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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161.34, 7,122.60 and 2,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161.34, 7,122.60 and 2,803.48 is: 3,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161.34 : 7,122.60 = 2,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161.34/7,122.60 = 2,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161.34x = 7,122.60 × 2,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161.34x = 19,968,066.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,968,066.65/5,161.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.78

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