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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.26, 7,133.18 and 3,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.26, 7,133.18 and 3,044.96 is: 4,201.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.26 : 7,133.18 = 3,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.26/7,133.18 = 3,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.26x = 7,133.18 × 3,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.26x = 21,720,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,720,247.77/5,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.81

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