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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.24, 7,121.16 and 2,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.24, 7,121.16 and 2,802.40 is: 3,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.24 : 7,121.16 = 2,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.24/7,121.16 = 2,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.24x = 7,121.16 × 2,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.24x = 19,956,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,956,338.78/5,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.33

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