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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.33, 7,118.39 and 2,800.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.33, 7,118.39 and 2,800.45 is: 3,864.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.33 : 7,118.39 = 2,800.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.33/7,118.39 = 2,800.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.33x = 7,118.39 × 2,800.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.33x = 19,934,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,934,681.27/5,158.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.56

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