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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.12, 7,157.96 and 2,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.12, 7,157.96 and 2,829.20 is: 3,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.12 : 7,157.96 = 2,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.12/7,157.96 = 2,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.12x = 7,157.96 × 2,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.12x = 20,251,300.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,251,300.43/5,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.15

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