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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.30, 7,192.56 and 2,854.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.30, 7,192.56 and 2,854.42 is: 3,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.30 : 7,192.56 = 2,854.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.30/7,192.56 = 2,854.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.30x = 7,192.56 × 2,854.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.30x = 20,530,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,530,587.12/5,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.87

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