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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.44, 7,120 and 2,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.44, 7,120 and 2,801.60 is: 3,866.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.44 : 7,120 = 2,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.44/7,120 = 2,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.44x = 7,120 × 2,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.44x = 19,947,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,947,392/5,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.19

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