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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.66, 7,160.20 and 2,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.66, 7,160.20 and 2,830.75 is: 3,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.66 : 7,160.20 = 2,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.66/7,160.20 = 2,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.66x = 7,160.20 × 2,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.66x = 20,268,711.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268,711.17/5,188.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.35

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