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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.58, 7,160.33 and 2,830.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.58, 7,160.33 and 2,830.74 is: 3,906.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.58 : 7,160.33 = 2,830.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.58/7,160.33 = 2,830.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.58x = 7,160.33 × 2,830.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.58x = 20,269,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,032.54/5,188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.47

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