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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.02, 7,129.12 and 2,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.02, 7,129.12 and 2,808.16 is: 3,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.02 : 7,129.12 = 2,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.02/7,129.12 = 2,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.02x = 7,129.12 × 2,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.02x = 20,019,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,019,673.97/5,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.26

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