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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.44, 7,193.10 and 2,854.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.44, 7,193.10 and 2,854.58 is: 3,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.44 : 7,193.10 = 2,854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.44/7,193.10 = 2,854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.44x = 7,193.10 × 2,854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.44x = 20,533,279.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,533,279.40/5,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.28

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