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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186.19, 7,156.94 and 2,828.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186.19, 7,156.94 and 2,828.35 is: 3,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186.19 : 7,156.94 = 2,828.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186.19/7,156.94 = 2,828.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186.19x = 7,156.94 × 2,828.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186.19x = 20,242,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,242,295.46/5,186.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.11

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