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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.80, 7,190.88 and 2,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.80, 7,190.88 and 2,852.98 is: 3,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.80 : 7,190.88 = 2,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.80/7,190.88 = 2,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.80x = 7,190.88 × 2,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.80x = 20,515,436.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,515,436.82/5,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.10

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