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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.11, 7,133.21 and 2,931.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.11, 7,133.21 and 2,931.19 is: 4,044.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.11 : 7,133.21 = 2,931.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.11/7,133.21 = 2,931.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.11x = 7,133.21 × 2,931.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.11x = 20,908,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,908,743.50/5,169.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.94

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