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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.17, 7,133.42 and 2,811.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.17, 7,133.42 and 2,811.31 is: 3,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.17 : 7,133.42 = 2,811.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.17/7,133.42 = 2,811.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.17x = 7,133.42 × 2,811.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.17x = 20,054,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,054,228.36/5,169.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.59

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