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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.05, 7,159.54 and 2,830.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.05, 7,159.54 and 2,830.19 is: 3,905.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.05 : 7,159.54 = 2,830.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.05/7,159.54 = 2,830.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.05x = 7,159.54 × 2,830.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.05x = 20,262,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,861.22/5,188.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.68

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