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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.07, 7,158.19 and 2,829.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.07, 7,158.19 and 2,829.23 is: 3,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.07 : 7,158.19 = 2,829.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.07/7,158.19 = 2,829.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.07x = 7,158.19 × 2,829.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.07x = 20,252,130.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,130.10/5,187.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.35

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