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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.11, 7,120.77 and 2,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.11, 7,120.77 and 2,802.20 is: 3,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.11 : 7,120.77 = 2,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.11/7,120.77 = 2,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.11x = 7,120.77 × 2,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.11x = 19,953,821.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,953,821.69/5,160.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.94

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