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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.16, 7,669.43 and 2,923.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.16, 7,669.43 and 2,923.23 is: 4,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.16 : 7,669.43 = 2,923.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.16/7,669.43 = 2,923.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.16x = 7,669.43 × 2,923.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.16x = 22,419,454.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,419,454.90/5,121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.81

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