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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.80, 7,189.48 and 2,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.80, 7,189.48 and 2,851.94 is: 3,935.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.80 : 7,189.48 = 2,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.80/7,189.48 = 2,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.80x = 7,189.48 × 2,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.80x = 20,503,965.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,965.59/5,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.65

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