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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.42, 7,129.69 and 2,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.42, 7,129.69 and 2,808.56 is: 3,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.42 : 7,129.69 = 2,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.42/7,129.69 = 2,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.42x = 7,129.69 × 2,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.42x = 20,024,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,024,172.95/5,166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.83

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