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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.62, 7,159.26 and 2,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.62, 7,159.26 and 2,949.50 is: 4,070.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.62 : 7,159.26 = 2,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.62/7,159.26 = 2,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.62x = 7,159.26 × 2,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.62x = 21,116,201.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,116,201.57/5,187.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.50

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