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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.22, 7,193.34 and 2,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.22, 7,193.34 and 2,854.70 is: 3,939.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.22 : 7,193.34 = 2,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.22/7,193.34 = 2,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.22x = 7,193.34 × 2,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.22x = 20,534,827.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,534,827.70/5,212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.75

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