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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.22, 7,190.04 and 2,852.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.22, 7,190.04 and 2,852.34 is: 3,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.22 : 7,190.04 = 2,852.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.22/7,190.04 = 2,852.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.22x = 7,190.04 × 2,852.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.22x = 20,508,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,508,438.69/5,210.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.19

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