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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.32, 7,133.62 and 2,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.32, 7,133.62 and 2,811.40 is: 3,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.32 : 7,133.62 = 2,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.32/7,133.62 = 2,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.32x = 7,133.62 × 2,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.32x = 20,055,459.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,055,459.27/5,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.71

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