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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.06, 7,189.83 and 2,852.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.06, 7,189.83 and 2,852.21 is: 3,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.06 : 7,189.83 = 2,852.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.06/7,189.83 = 2,852.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.06x = 7,189.83 × 2,852.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.06x = 20,506,923.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,506,923.00/5,210.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.03

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