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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.00, 7,133.22 and 2,811.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.00, 7,133.22 and 2,811.14 is: 3,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.00 : 7,133.22 = 2,811.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.00/7,133.22 = 2,811.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.00x = 7,133.22 × 2,811.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.00x = 20,052,430.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,052,430.35/5,169.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.37

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