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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.65, 7,160.25 and 2,830.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.65, 7,160.25 and 2,830.79 is: 3,906.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.65 : 7,160.25 = 2,830.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.65/7,160.25 = 2,830.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.65x = 7,160.25 × 2,830.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.65x = 20,269,128.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,128.30/5,188.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.44

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