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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.10, 7,158.21 and 3,092.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.10, 7,158.21 and 3,092.18 is: 4,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.10 : 7,158.21 = 3,092.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.10/7,158.21 = 3,092.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.10x = 7,158.21 × 3,092.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.10x = 22,134,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,134,473.80/5,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.39

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