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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.59, 7,135.18 and 2,933.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.59, 7,135.18 and 2,933.29 is: 4,047.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.59 : 7,135.18 = 2,933.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.59/7,135.18 = 2,933.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.59x = 7,135.18 × 2,933.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.59x = 20,929,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,929,552.14/5,171.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.02

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