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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.90, 7,769.04 and 2,841.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.90, 7,769.04 and 2,841.05 is: 4,261.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.90 : 7,769.04 = 2,841.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.90/7,769.04 = 2,841.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.90x = 7,769.04 × 2,841.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.90x = 22,072,250.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,072,250.51/5,179.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.14

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