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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.51, 7,159.92 and 2,950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.51, 7,159.92 and 2,950.07 is: 4,070.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.51 : 7,159.92 = 2,950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.51/7,159.92 = 2,950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.51x = 7,159.92 × 2,950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.51x = 21,122,265.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,122,265.19/5,188.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.97

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