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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.36, 7,687.10 and 2,166.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.36, 7,687.10 and 2,166.37 is: 3,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.36 : 7,687.10 = 2,166.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.36/7,687.10 = 2,166.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.36x = 7,687.10 × 2,166.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.36x = 16,653,089.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,089.03/5,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.99

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