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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.12, 7,160.07 and 2,949.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.12, 7,160.07 and 2,949.99 is: 4,071.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.12 : 7,160.07 = 2,949.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.12/7,160.07 = 2,949.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.12x = 7,160.07 × 2,949.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.12x = 21,122,119.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,122,119.11/5,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.25

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