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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161.04, 7,122.25 and 2,803.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161.04, 7,122.25 and 2,803.13 is: 3,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161.04 : 7,122.25 = 2,803.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161.04/7,122.25 = 2,803.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161.04x = 7,122.25 × 2,803.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161.04x = 19,964,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,964,585.63/5,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.33

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