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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.94, 7,118.84 and 4,115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.94, 7,118.84 and 4,115.50 is: 5,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.94 : 7,118.84 = 4,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.94/7,118.84 = 4,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.94x = 7,118.84 × 4,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.94x = 29,297,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,297,578.51/5,160.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.79

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