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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.41, 7,193.13 and 2,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.41, 7,193.13 and 2,854.56 is: 3,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.41 : 7,193.13 = 2,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.41/7,193.13 = 2,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.41x = 7,193.13 × 2,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.41x = 20,533,221.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,533,221.17/5,212.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.30

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