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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.80, 7,115.94 and 4,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.80, 7,115.94 and 4,164.76 is: 5,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.80 : 7,115.94 = 4,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.80/7,115.94 = 4,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.80x = 7,115.94 × 4,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.80x = 29,636,182.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,636,182.27/5,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.67

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