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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.34, 7,110.72 and 4,209.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.34, 7,110.72 and 4,209.03 is: 5,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.34 : 7,110.72 = 4,209.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.34/7,110.72 = 4,209.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.34x = 7,110.72 × 4,209.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.34x = 29,929,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,929,233.80/5,159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.98

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