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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.20, 7,188.80 and 2,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.20, 7,188.80 and 2,851.44 is: 3,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.20 : 7,188.80 = 2,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.20/7,188.80 = 2,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.20x = 7,188.80 × 2,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.20x = 20,498,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,498,431.87/5,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.04

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