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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.13, 7,118.30 and 2,800.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.13, 7,118.30 and 2,800.27 is: 3,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.13 : 7,118.30 = 2,800.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.13/7,118.30 = 2,800.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.13x = 7,118.30 × 2,800.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.13x = 19,933,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,933,122.05/5,158.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.41

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