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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.56, 7,649.40 and 3,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.56, 7,649.40 and 3,159.92 is: 4,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.56 : 7,649.40 = 3,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.56/7,649.40 = 3,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.56x = 7,649.40 × 3,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.56x = 24,171,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,171,492.05/5,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.86

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