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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.23, 7,193.01 and 2,854.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.23, 7,193.01 and 2,854.37 is: 3,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.23 : 7,193.01 = 2,854.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.23/7,193.01 = 2,854.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.23x = 7,193.01 × 2,854.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.23x = 20,531,475.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,531,475.99/5,212.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.10

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