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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161.02, 7,122.23 and 2,803.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161.02, 7,122.23 and 2,803.17 is: 3,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161.02 : 7,122.23 = 2,803.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161.02/7,122.23 = 2,803.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161.02x = 7,122.23 × 2,803.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161.02x = 19,964,844.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,964,844.67/5,161.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.39

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