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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.52, 7,160.20 and 2,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.52, 7,160.20 and 2,950.26 is: 4,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.52 : 7,160.20 = 2,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.52/7,160.20 = 2,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.52x = 7,160.20 × 2,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.52x = 21,124,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,124,477.84/5,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.39

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