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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.04, 7,120.92 and 2,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.04, 7,120.92 and 2,802.22 is: 3,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.04 : 7,120.92 = 2,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.04/7,120.92 = 2,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.04x = 7,120.92 × 2,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.04x = 19,954,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,384.44/5,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.10

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