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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.04, 7,862.70 and 3,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.04, 7,862.70 and 3,186.12 is: 4,769.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.04 : 7,862.70 = 3,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.04/7,862.70 = 3,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.04x = 7,862.70 × 3,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.04x = 25,051,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,051,505.72/5,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.86

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