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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.25, 7,159.97 and 2,950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.25, 7,159.97 and 2,950.22 is: 4,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.25 : 7,159.97 = 2,950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.25/7,159.97 = 2,950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.25x = 7,159.97 × 2,950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.25x = 21,123,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,123,486.69/5,188.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.41

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