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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.23, 7,159.77 and 2,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.23, 7,159.77 and 2,830.32 is: 3,905.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.23 : 7,159.77 = 2,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.23/7,159.77 = 2,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.23x = 7,159.77 × 2,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.23x = 20,264,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,264,440.23/5,188.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.85

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