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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.51, 7,120.12 and 2,801.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.51, 7,120.12 and 2,801.65 is: 3,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.51 : 7,120.12 = 2,801.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.51/7,120.12 = 2,801.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.51x = 7,120.12 × 2,801.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.51x = 19,948,076.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,948,076.19/5,159.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.27

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