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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.40, 7,118.61 and 2,800.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.40, 7,118.61 and 2,800.53 is: 3,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.40 : 7,118.61 = 2,800.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.40/7,118.61 = 2,800.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.40x = 7,118.61 × 2,800.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.40x = 19,935,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,935,880.86/5,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.74

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