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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.69, 7,118.99 and 2,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.69, 7,118.99 and 2,800.88 is: 3,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.69 : 7,118.99 = 2,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.69/7,118.99 = 2,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.69x = 7,118.99 × 2,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.69x = 19,939,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,939,424.31/5,158.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.21

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