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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.45, 7,129.23 and 2,928.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.45, 7,129.23 and 2,928.53 is: 4,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.45 : 7,129.23 = 2,928.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.45/7,129.23 = 2,928.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.45x = 7,129.23 × 2,928.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.45x = 20,878,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,878,117.30/5,166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.09

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