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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.02, 7,120.71 and 3,952.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.02, 7,120.71 and 3,952.71 is: 5,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.02 : 7,120.71 = 3,952.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.02/7,120.71 = 3,952.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.02x = 7,120.71 × 3,952.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.02x = 28,146,101.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,146,101.62/5,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.94

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