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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.60, 7,193.54 and 2,854.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.60, 7,193.54 and 2,854.89 is: 3,939.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.60 : 7,193.54 = 2,854.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.60/7,193.54 = 2,854.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.60x = 7,193.54 × 2,854.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.60x = 20,536,751.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,536,751.14/5,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.83

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