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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161.77, 7,123.22 and 2,803.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161.77, 7,123.22 and 2,803.91 is: 3,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161.77 : 7,123.22 = 2,803.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161.77/7,123.22 = 2,803.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161.77x = 7,123.22 × 2,803.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161.77x = 19,972,818.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,972,818.15/5,161.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.37

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