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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.32, 7,129.62 and 2,928.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.32, 7,129.62 and 2,928.14 is: 4,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.32 : 7,129.62 = 2,928.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.32/7,129.62 = 2,928.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.32x = 7,129.62 × 2,928.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.32x = 20,876,525.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,876,525.51/5,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.89

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