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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.20, 7,192.62 and 2,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.20, 7,192.62 and 2,854.30 is: 3,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.20 : 7,192.62 = 2,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.20/7,192.62 = 2,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.20x = 7,192.62 × 2,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.20x = 20,529,895.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,529,895.27/5,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.82

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