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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.05, 7,134.90 and 3,044.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.05, 7,134.90 and 3,044.41 is: 4,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.05 : 7,134.90 = 3,044.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.05/7,134.90 = 3,044.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.05x = 7,134.90 × 3,044.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.05x = 21,721,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,560.91/5,169.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.23

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