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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.04, 7,158 and 2,829.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.04, 7,158 and 2,829.28 is: 3,904.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.04 : 7,158 = 2,829.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.04/7,158 = 2,829.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.04x = 7,158 × 2,829.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.04x = 20,251,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,251,986.24/5,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.34

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