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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.42, 7,190.56 and 2,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.42, 7,190.56 and 2,852.58 is: 3,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.42 : 7,190.56 = 2,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.42/7,190.56 = 2,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.42x = 7,190.56 × 2,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.42x = 20,511,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,511,604.56/5,210.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.65

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