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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.33, 7,159.92 and 2,830.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.33, 7,159.92 and 2,830.47 is: 3,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.33 : 7,159.92 = 2,830.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.33/7,159.92 = 2,830.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.33x = 7,159.92 × 2,830.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.33x = 20,265,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,931.69/5,188.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.06

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