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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.45, 7,120.02 and 2,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.45, 7,120.02 and 2,801.60 is: 3,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.45 : 7,120.02 = 2,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.45/7,120.02 = 2,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.45x = 7,120.02 × 2,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.45x = 19,947,448.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,947,448.03/5,159.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.20

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