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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189.11, 7,161.06 and 2,831.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189.11, 7,161.06 and 2,831.25 is: 3,907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.11 : 7,161.06 = 2,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.11/7,161.06 = 2,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.11x = 7,161.06 × 2,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.11x = 20,274,764.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,274,764.71/5,189.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.17

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