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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.12, 7,129.20 and 2,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.12, 7,129.20 and 2,808.24 is: 3,875.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.12 : 7,129.20 = 2,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.12/7,129.20 = 2,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.12x = 7,129.20 × 2,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.12x = 20,020,504.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,020,504.61/5,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.35

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