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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.05, 7,118.31 and 2,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.05, 7,118.31 and 2,920.20 is: 4,029.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.05 : 7,118.31 = 2,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.05/7,118.31 = 2,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.05x = 7,118.31 × 2,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.05x = 20,786,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,786,888.86/5,158.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.99

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