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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211.20, 7,191.24 and 2,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211.20, 7,191.24 and 2,853.30 is: 3,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211.20 : 7,191.24 = 2,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211.20/7,191.24 = 2,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211.20x = 7,191.24 × 2,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211.20x = 20,518,765.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,518,765.09/5,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.44

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