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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.41, 7,120.13 and 2,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.41, 7,120.13 and 2,801.70 is: 3,866.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.41 : 7,120.13 = 2,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.41/7,120.13 = 2,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.41x = 7,120.13 × 2,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.41x = 19,948,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,948,468.22/5,159.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.42

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