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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.60, 7,158.15 and 2,949.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.60, 7,158.15 and 2,949.57 is: 4,069.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.60 : 7,158.15 = 2,949.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.60/7,158.15 = 2,949.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.60x = 7,158.15 × 2,949.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.60x = 21,113,464.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,113,464.50/5,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.99

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