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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.79, 7,159.11 and 2,949.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.79, 7,159.11 and 2,949.66 is: 4,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.79 : 7,159.11 = 2,949.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.79/7,159.11 = 2,949.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.79x = 7,159.11 × 2,949.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.79x = 21,116,940.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,116,940.40/5,187.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.51

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