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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.90, 7,127.56 and 2,807.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.90, 7,127.56 and 2,807.03 is: 3,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.90 : 7,127.56 = 2,807.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.90/7,127.56 = 2,807.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.90x = 7,127.56 × 2,807.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.90x = 20,007,274.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,007,274.75/5,164.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.70

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