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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.45, 7,133.49 and 2,811.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.45, 7,133.49 and 2,811.54 is: 3,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.45 : 7,133.49 = 2,811.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.45/7,133.49 = 2,811.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.45x = 7,133.49 × 2,811.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.45x = 20,056,092.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,092.47/5,169.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.73

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