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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.40, 7,129.65 and 2,808.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.40, 7,129.65 and 2,808.53 is: 3,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.40 : 7,129.65 = 2,808.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.40/7,129.65 = 2,808.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.40x = 7,129.65 × 2,808.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.40x = 20,023,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,023,853.74/5,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.79

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