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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.75, 7,188.08 and 2,850.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.75, 7,188.08 and 2,850.95 is: 3,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.75 : 7,188.08 = 2,850.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.75/7,188.08 = 2,850.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.75x = 7,188.08 × 2,850.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.75x = 20,492,806.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,492,806.48/5,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.30

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