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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.88, 7,118.88 and 2,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.88, 7,118.88 and 2,920.64 is: 4,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.88 : 7,118.88 = 2,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.88/7,118.88 = 2,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.88x = 7,118.88 × 2,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.88x = 20,791,685.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,791,685.68/5,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.27

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