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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.06, 7,159.52 and 2,830.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.06, 7,159.52 and 2,830.22 is: 3,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.06 : 7,159.52 = 2,830.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.06/7,159.52 = 2,830.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.06x = 7,159.52 × 2,830.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.06x = 20,263,016.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,016.69/5,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.70

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