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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.38, 7,159.96 and 2,830.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.38, 7,159.96 and 2,830.57 is: 3,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.38 : 7,159.96 = 2,830.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.38/7,159.96 = 2,830.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.38x = 7,159.96 × 2,830.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.38x = 20,266,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,266,767.98/5,188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.18

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