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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.08, 7,159.49 and 2,830.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.08, 7,159.49 and 2,830.07 is: 3,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.08 : 7,159.49 = 2,830.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.08/7,159.49 = 2,830.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.08x = 7,159.49 × 2,830.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.08x = 20,261,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,261,872.23/5,188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.46

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