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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.28, 7,133.39 and 3,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.28, 7,133.39 and 3,044.90 is: 4,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.28 : 7,133.39 = 3,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.28/7,133.39 = 3,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.28x = 7,133.39 × 3,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.28x = 21,720,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,720,423.54/5,169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.83

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