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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.51, 7,158.73 and 2,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.51, 7,158.73 and 2,829.60 is: 3,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.51 : 7,158.73 = 2,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.51/7,158.73 = 2,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.51x = 7,158.73 × 2,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.51x = 20,256,342.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,256,342.41/5,187.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.83

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