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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.97, 7,188.53 and 2,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.97, 7,188.53 and 2,851.26 is: 3,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.97 : 7,188.53 = 2,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.97/7,188.53 = 2,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.97x = 7,188.53 × 2,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.97x = 20,496,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,496,386.02/5,208.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.83

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