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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.18, 7,116.28 and 2,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.18, 7,116.28 and 2,919.54 is: 4,027.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.18 : 7,116.28 = 2,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.18/7,116.28 = 2,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.18x = 7,116.28 × 2,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.18x = 20,776,264.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,776,264.11/5,158.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.83

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