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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.90, 7,191.03 and 2,853.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.90, 7,191.03 and 2,853.02 is: 3,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.90 : 7,191.03 = 2,853.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.90/7,191.03 = 2,853.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.90x = 7,191.03 × 2,853.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.90x = 20,516,152.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,152.41/5,210.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.16

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