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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.38, 7,120.07 and 2,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.38, 7,120.07 and 2,801.52 is: 3,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.38 : 7,120.07 = 2,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.38/7,120.07 = 2,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.38x = 7,120.07 × 2,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.38x = 19,947,018.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,947,018.51/5,159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.17

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