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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.24, 7,121.16 and 3,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.24, 7,121.16 and 3,064.32 is: 4,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.24 : 7,121.16 = 3,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.24/7,121.16 = 3,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.24x = 7,121.16 × 3,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.24x = 21,821,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,821,513.01/5,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.78

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