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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.57, 7,187.84 and 2,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.57, 7,187.84 and 2,850.86 is: 3,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.57 : 7,187.84 = 2,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.57/7,187.84 = 2,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.57x = 7,187.84 × 2,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.57x = 20,491,539.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,491,539.95/5,208.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.20

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