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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.16, 7,133.51 and 2,930.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.16, 7,133.51 and 2,930.99 is: 4,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.16 : 7,133.51 = 2,930.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.16/7,133.51 = 2,930.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.16x = 7,133.51 × 2,930.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.16x = 20,908,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,908,246.47/5,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.81

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