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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.16, 7,190.01 and 2,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.16, 7,190.01 and 2,852.28 is: 3,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.16 : 7,190.01 = 2,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.16/7,190.01 = 2,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.16x = 7,190.01 × 2,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.16x = 20,507,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,507,921.72/5,210.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.14

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