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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.10, 7,650.54 and 3,159.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.10, 7,650.54 and 3,159.59 is: 4,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.10 : 7,650.54 = 3,159.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.10/7,650.54 = 3,159.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.10x = 7,650.54 × 3,159.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.10x = 24,172,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,172,569.68/5,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.28

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