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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.06, 7,158.32 and 2,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.06, 7,158.32 and 2,829.30 is: 3,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.06 : 7,158.32 = 2,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.06/7,158.32 = 2,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.06x = 7,158.32 × 2,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.06x = 20,253,034.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,253,034.78/5,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.53

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