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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.04, 7,120.56 and 3,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.04, 7,120.56 and 3,170.28 is: 4,376.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.04 : 7,120.56 = 3,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.04/7,120.56 = 3,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.04x = 7,120.56 × 3,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.04x = 22,574,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,574,168.96/5,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.50

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