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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.01, 7,192.59 and 2,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.01, 7,192.59 and 2,854.16 is: 3,938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.01 : 7,192.59 = 2,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.01/7,192.59 = 2,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.01x = 7,192.59 × 2,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.01x = 20,528,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,528,766.71/5,212.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.75

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