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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.40, 7,119.98 and 2,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.40, 7,119.98 and 2,801.54 is: 3,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.40 : 7,119.98 = 2,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.40/7,119.98 = 2,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.40x = 7,119.98 × 2,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.40x = 19,946,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,946,908.77/5,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.13

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