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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161.16, 7,122.38 and 2,803.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161.16, 7,122.38 and 2,803.29 is: 3,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161.16 : 7,122.38 = 2,803.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161.16/7,122.38 = 2,803.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161.16x = 7,122.38 × 2,803.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161.16x = 19,966,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,966,082.61/5,161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.53

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