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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.37, 7,118.68 and 2,800.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.37, 7,118.68 and 2,800.51 is: 3,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.37 : 7,118.68 = 2,800.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.37/7,118.68 = 2,800.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.37x = 7,118.68 × 2,800.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.37x = 19,935,934.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,935,934.53/5,158.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.77

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