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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161.14, 7,122.18 and 2,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161.14, 7,122.18 and 2,803.20 is: 3,868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161.14 : 7,122.18 = 2,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161.14/7,122.18 = 2,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161.14x = 7,122.18 × 2,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161.14x = 19,964,894.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,964,894.98/5,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.31

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