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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.02, 7,159.89 and 2,950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.02, 7,159.89 and 2,950.59 is: 4,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.02 : 7,159.89 = 2,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.02/7,159.89 = 2,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.02x = 7,159.89 × 2,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.02x = 21,125,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,125,899.84/5,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.05

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