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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211.32, 7,191.81 and 2,853.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211.32, 7,191.81 and 2,853.46 is: 3,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211.32 : 7,191.81 = 2,853.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211.32/7,191.81 = 2,853.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211.32x = 7,191.81 × 2,853.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211.32x = 20,521,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,521,542.16/5,211.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.88

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