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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.53, 7,127.00 and 2,806.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.53, 7,127.00 and 2,806.67 is: 3,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.53 : 7,127.00 = 2,806.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.53/7,127.00 = 2,806.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.53x = 7,127.00 × 2,806.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.53x = 20,003,127.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003,127.10/5,164.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.18

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