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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.88, 7,190.84 and 2,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.88, 7,190.84 and 2,972.88 is: 4,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.88 : 7,190.84 = 2,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.88/7,190.84 = 2,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.88x = 7,190.84 × 2,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.88x = 21,377,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377,504.42/5,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.47

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