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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.09, 7,192.46 and 2,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.09, 7,192.46 and 2,854.22 is: 3,938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.09 : 7,192.46 = 2,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.09/7,192.46 = 2,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.09x = 7,192.46 × 2,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.09x = 20,528,888.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,528,888.30/5,212.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.71

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