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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.11, 7,669.26 and 2,191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.11, 7,669.26 and 2,191.44 is: 3,286.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.11 : 7,669.26 = 2,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.11/7,669.26 = 2,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.11x = 7,669.26 × 2,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.11x = 16,806,723.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,723.13/5,113.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.99

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