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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.56, 7,133.40 and 2,930.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.56, 7,133.40 and 2,930.85 is: 4,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.56 : 7,133.40 = 2,930.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.56/7,133.40 = 2,930.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.56x = 7,133.40 × 2,930.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.56x = 20,906,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,906,925.39/5,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.24

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