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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.85, 7,160.56 and 2,830.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.85, 7,160.56 and 2,830.94 is: 3,906.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.85 : 7,160.56 = 2,830.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.85/7,160.56 = 2,830.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.85x = 7,160.56 × 2,830.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.85x = 20,271,115.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,271,115.73/5,188.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.67

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