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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.05, 7,192.95 and 2,854.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.05, 7,192.95 and 2,854.19 is: 3,938.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.05 : 7,192.95 = 2,854.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.05/7,192.95 = 2,854.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.05x = 7,192.95 × 2,854.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.05x = 20,530,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,530,028.83/5,212.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.96

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