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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.24, 7,159.74 and 2,830.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.24, 7,159.74 and 2,830.36 is: 3,905.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.24 : 7,159.74 = 2,830.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.24/7,159.74 = 2,830.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.24x = 7,159.74 × 2,830.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.24x = 20,264,641.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,264,641.71/5,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.88

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