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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189.33, 7,161.30 and 2,831.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189.33, 7,161.30 and 2,831.47 is: 3,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.33 : 7,161.30 = 2,831.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.33/7,161.30 = 2,831.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.33x = 7,161.30 × 2,831.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.33x = 20,277,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,006.11/5,189.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.44

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