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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.08, 7,129.59 and 2,928.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.08, 7,129.59 and 2,928.35 is: 4,041.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.08 : 7,129.59 = 2,928.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.08/7,129.59 = 2,928.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.08x = 7,129.59 × 2,928.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.08x = 20,877,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,877,941.72/5,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.35

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