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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.86, 7,120.44 and 2,801.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.86, 7,120.44 and 2,801.98 is: 3,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.86 : 7,120.44 = 2,801.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.86/7,120.44 = 2,801.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.86x = 7,120.44 × 2,801.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.86x = 19,951,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951,330.47/5,159.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.64

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