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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.15, 7,133.22 and 2,931.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.15, 7,133.22 and 2,931.49 is: 4,045.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.15 : 7,133.22 = 2,931.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.15/7,133.22 = 2,931.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.15x = 7,133.22 × 2,931.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.15x = 20,910,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,972.01/5,169.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.34

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