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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.01, 7,189.76 and 2,852.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.01, 7,189.76 and 2,852.17 is: 3,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.01 : 7,189.76 = 2,852.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.01/7,189.76 = 2,852.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.01x = 7,189.76 × 2,852.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.01x = 20,506,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,506,417.78/5,210.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.97

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