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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.86, 7,160.67 and 2,830.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.86, 7,160.67 and 2,830.95 is: 3,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.86 : 7,160.67 = 2,830.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.86/7,160.67 = 2,830.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.86x = 7,160.67 × 2,830.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.86x = 20,271,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,271,498.74/5,188.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.73

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