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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.69, 7,117.41 and 2,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.69, 7,117.41 and 2,919.12 is: 4,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.69 : 7,117.41 = 2,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.69/7,117.41 = 2,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.69x = 7,117.41 × 2,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.69x = 20,776,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,776,573.88/5,157.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.27

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