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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.11, 7,127.67 and 2,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.11, 7,127.67 and 2,807.20 is: 3,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.11 : 7,127.67 = 2,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.11/7,127.67 = 2,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.11x = 7,127.67 × 2,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.11x = 20,008,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008,795.22/5,165.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.84

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