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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.14, 7,159.68 and 2,830.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.14, 7,159.68 and 2,830.29 is: 3,905.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.14 : 7,159.68 = 2,830.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.14/7,159.68 = 2,830.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.14x = 7,159.68 × 2,830.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.14x = 20,263,970.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,970.71/5,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.83

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