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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.04, 7,119.43 and 3,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.04, 7,119.43 and 3,169.04 is: 4,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.04 : 7,119.43 = 3,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.04/7,119.43 = 3,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.04x = 7,119.43 × 3,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.04x = 22,561,714.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,561,714.93/5,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.70

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