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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.57, 7,158.77 and 2,829.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.57, 7,158.77 and 2,829.66 is: 3,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.57 : 7,158.77 = 2,829.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.57/7,158.77 = 2,829.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.57x = 7,158.77 × 2,829.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.57x = 20,256,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,256,885.12/5,187.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.89

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