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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.96, 7,135.81 and 2,933.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.96, 7,135.81 and 2,933.15 is: 4,048.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.96 : 7,135.81 = 2,933.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.96/7,135.81 = 2,933.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.96x = 7,135.81 × 2,933.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.96x = 20,930,358.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,930,358.09/5,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.46

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