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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.38, 7,133.83 and 2,931.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.38, 7,133.83 and 2,931.21 is: 4,045.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.38 : 7,133.83 = 2,931.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.38/7,133.83 = 2,931.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.38x = 7,133.83 × 2,931.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.38x = 20,910,753.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,753.83/5,169.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.12

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