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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161.20, 7,122.21 and 2,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161.20, 7,122.21 and 2,923.02 is: 4,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161.20 : 7,122.21 = 2,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161.20/7,122.21 = 2,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161.20x = 7,122.21 × 2,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161.20x = 20,818,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818,362.27/5,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.63

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