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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.68, 7,187.88 and 2,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.68, 7,187.88 and 2,850.86 is: 3,934.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.68 : 7,187.88 = 2,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.68/7,187.88 = 2,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.68x = 7,187.88 × 2,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.68x = 20,491,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,491,639.58/5,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.13

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