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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.03, 7,133.30 and 2,811.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.03, 7,133.30 and 2,811.18 is: 3,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.03 : 7,133.30 = 2,811.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.03/7,133.30 = 2,811.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.03x = 7,133.30 × 2,811.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.03x = 20,052,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,052,976.24/5,169.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.45

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