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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.20, 7,120.68 and 3,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.20, 7,120.68 and 3,064.48 is: 4,229.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.20 : 7,120.68 = 3,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.20/7,120.68 = 3,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.20x = 7,120.68 × 3,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.20x = 21,821,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,821,181.45/5,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.57

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