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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.04, 7,119.48 and 2,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.04, 7,119.48 and 2,801.18 is: 3,865.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.04 : 7,119.48 = 2,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.04/7,119.48 = 2,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.04x = 7,119.48 × 2,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.04x = 19,942,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,942,909.39/5,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.62

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