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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.62, 7,118.16 and 2,919.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.62, 7,118.16 and 2,919.62 is: 4,029.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.62 : 7,118.16 = 2,919.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.62/7,118.16 = 2,919.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.62x = 7,118.16 × 2,919.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.62x = 20,782,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,782,322.30/5,157.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.44

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