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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.23, 7,129.40 and 2,808.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.23, 7,129.40 and 2,808.41 is: 3,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.23 : 7,129.40 = 2,808.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.23/7,129.40 = 2,808.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.23x = 7,129.40 × 2,808.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.23x = 20,022,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,022,228.56/5,166.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.60

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