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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.08, 7,133.22 and 2,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.08, 7,133.22 and 2,811.20 is: 3,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.08 : 7,133.22 = 2,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.08/7,133.22 = 2,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.08x = 7,133.22 × 2,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.08x = 20,052,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,052,908.06/5,169.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.40

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