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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189.04, 7,160.85 and 2,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189.04, 7,160.85 and 2,831.16 is: 3,906.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.04 : 7,160.85 = 2,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.04/7,160.85 = 2,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.04x = 7,160.85 × 2,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.04x = 20,273,512.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,273,512.09/5,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.99

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