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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.31, 7,190.23 and 2,852.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.31, 7,190.23 and 2,852.45 is: 3,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.31 : 7,190.23 = 2,852.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.31/7,190.23 = 2,852.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.31x = 7,190.23 × 2,852.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.31x = 20,509,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,509,771.56/5,210.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.38

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