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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.58, 7,120.26 and 2,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.58, 7,120.26 and 2,801.73 is: 3,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.58 : 7,120.26 = 2,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.58/7,120.26 = 2,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.58x = 7,120.26 × 2,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.58x = 19,949,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,949,046.05/5,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.41

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