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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.28, 7,111.56 and 3,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.28, 7,111.56 and 3,950.76 is: 5,445.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.28 : 7,111.56 = 3,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.28/7,111.56 = 3,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.28x = 7,111.56 × 3,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.28x = 28,096,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,096,066.79/5,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.73

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