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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.42, 7,118.64 and 2,800.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.42, 7,118.64 and 2,800.57 is: 3,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.42 : 7,118.64 = 2,800.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.42/7,118.64 = 2,800.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.42x = 7,118.64 × 2,800.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.42x = 19,936,249.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,936,249.62/5,158.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.80

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