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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.49, 7,120.17 and 2,801.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.49, 7,120.17 and 2,801.63 is: 3,866.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.49 : 7,120.17 = 2,801.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.49/7,120.17 = 2,801.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.49x = 7,120.17 × 2,801.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.49x = 19,948,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,948,046.28/5,159.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.28

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