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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.52, 7,128.36 and 2,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.52, 7,128.36 and 2,807.70 is: 3,874.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.52 : 7,128.36 = 2,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.52/7,128.36 = 2,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.52x = 7,128.36 × 2,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.52x = 20,014,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,014,296.37/5,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.59

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