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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.82, 7,193.68 and 2,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.82, 7,193.68 and 2,854.96 is: 3,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.82 : 7,193.68 = 2,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.82/7,193.68 = 2,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.82x = 7,193.68 × 2,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.82x = 20,537,668.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,537,668.65/5,212.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.84

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