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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.25, 7,092.38 and 4,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.25, 7,092.38 and 4,438.80 is: 6,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.25 : 7,092.38 = 4,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.25/7,092.38 = 4,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.25x = 7,092.38 × 4,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.25x = 31,481,656.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,481,656.34/5,159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.98

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