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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.18, 7,120.50 and 3,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.18, 7,120.50 and 3,035.10 is: 4,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.18 : 7,120.50 = 3,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.18/7,120.50 = 3,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.18x = 7,120.50 × 3,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.18x = 21,611,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,429.55/5,159.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.93

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