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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.11, 7,158.36 and 2,949.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.11, 7,158.36 and 2,949.81 is: 4,070.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.11 : 7,158.36 = 2,949.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.11/7,158.36 = 2,949.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.11x = 7,158.36 × 2,949.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.11x = 21,115,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,115,801.91/5,188.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.04

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