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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.32, 7,118.32 and 2,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.32, 7,118.32 and 2,858.64 is: 3,944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.32 : 7,118.32 = 2,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.32/7,118.32 = 2,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.32x = 7,118.32 × 2,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.32x = 20,348,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,714.28/5,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.83

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