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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.06, 7,189.83 and 2,852.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.06, 7,189.83 and 2,852.19 is: 3,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.06 : 7,189.83 = 2,852.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.06/7,189.83 = 2,852.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.06x = 7,189.83 × 2,852.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.06x = 20,506,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,506,761.23/5,210.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.00

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