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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.09, 7,116.67 and 2,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.09, 7,116.67 and 2,918.92 is: 4,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.09 : 7,116.67 = 2,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.09/7,116.67 = 2,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.09x = 7,116.67 × 2,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.09x = 20,772,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,772,990.40/5,157.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.04

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