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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189.14, 7,161.03 and 2,831.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189.14, 7,161.03 and 2,831.33 is: 3,907.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.14 : 7,161.03 = 2,831.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.14/7,161.03 = 2,831.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.14x = 7,161.03 × 2,831.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.14x = 20,275,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,275,239.07/5,189.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.24

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