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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.17, 7,133.45 and 2,811.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.17, 7,133.45 and 2,811.26 is: 3,879.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.17 : 7,133.45 = 2,811.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.17/7,133.45 = 2,811.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.17x = 7,133.45 × 2,811.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.17x = 20,053,932.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,932.92/5,169.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.53

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