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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.42, 7,119.11 and 3,963.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.42, 7,119.11 and 3,963.29 is: 5,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.42 : 7,119.11 = 3,963.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.42/7,119.11 = 3,963.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.42x = 7,119.11 × 3,963.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.42x = 28,215,071.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,215,071.78/5,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.59

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