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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186.19, 7,157.16 and 2,828.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186.19, 7,157.16 and 2,828.46 is: 3,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186.19 : 7,157.16 = 2,828.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186.19/7,157.16 = 2,828.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186.19x = 7,157.16 × 2,828.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186.19x = 20,243,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,243,740.77/5,186.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.39

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