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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.94, 7,120.72 and 2,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.94, 7,120.72 and 2,802.12 is: 3,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.94 : 7,120.72 = 2,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.94/7,120.72 = 2,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.94x = 7,120.72 × 2,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.94x = 19,953,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,953,111.93/5,159.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.93

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