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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.86, 7,191.21 and 2,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.86, 7,191.21 and 2,972.56 is: 4,102.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.86 : 7,191.21 = 2,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.86/7,191.21 = 2,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.86x = 7,191.21 × 2,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.86x = 21,376,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,376,303.20/5,210.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.26

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