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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.54, 7,190.52 and 2,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.54, 7,190.52 and 2,852.66 is: 3,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.54 : 7,190.52 = 2,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.54/7,190.52 = 2,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.54x = 7,190.52 × 2,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.54x = 20,512,072.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,512,072.83/5,210.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.65

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