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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.60, 7,121.61 and 3,037.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.60, 7,121.61 and 3,037.53 is: 4,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.60 : 7,121.61 = 3,037.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.60/7,121.61 = 3,037.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.60x = 7,121.61 × 3,037.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.60x = 21,632,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,632,104.02/5,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.78

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