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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158, 7,118.17 and 2,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158, 7,118.17 and 2,800.14 is: 3,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158 : 7,118.17 = 2,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158/7,118.17 = 2,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158x = 7,118.17 × 2,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158x = 19,931,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,931,872.54/5,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.26

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