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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.40, 7,193.10 and 2,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.40, 7,193.10 and 2,854.52 is: 3,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.40 : 7,193.10 = 2,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.40/7,193.10 = 2,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.40x = 7,193.10 × 2,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.40x = 20,532,847.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,532,847.81/5,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.23

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