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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.90, 7,197.30 and 5,022.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.90, 7,197.30 and 5,022.06 is: 6,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.90 : 7,197.30 = 5,022.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.90/7,197.30 = 5,022.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.90x = 7,197.30 × 5,022.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.90x = 36,145,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,145,272.44/5,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.14

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