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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.15, 7,120.63 and 2,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.15, 7,120.63 and 2,922.28 is: 4,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.15 : 7,120.63 = 2,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.15/7,120.63 = 2,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.15x = 7,120.63 × 2,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.15x = 20,808,449.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,808,449.53/5,160.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.53

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