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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.76, 7,188.11 and 2,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.76, 7,188.11 and 2,850.92 is: 3,934.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.76 : 7,188.11 = 2,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.76/7,188.11 = 2,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.76x = 7,188.11 × 2,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.76x = 20,492,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,492,712.31/5,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.28

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