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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.42, 7,120.02 and 2,801.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.42, 7,120.02 and 2,801.57 is: 3,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.42 : 7,120.02 = 2,801.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.42/7,120.02 = 2,801.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.42x = 7,120.02 × 2,801.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.42x = 19,947,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,947,234.43/5,159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.18

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