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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.68, 7,120.45 and 2,801.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.68, 7,120.45 and 2,801.82 is: 3,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.68 : 7,120.45 = 2,801.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.68/7,120.45 = 2,801.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.68x = 7,120.45 × 2,801.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.68x = 19,950,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,950,219.22/5,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.56

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