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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.29, 7,159.06 and 2,887.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.29, 7,159.06 and 2,887.91 is: 3,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.29 : 7,159.06 = 2,887.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.29/7,159.06 = 2,887.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.29x = 7,159.06 × 2,887.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.29x = 20,674,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,674,720.96/5,187.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.65

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