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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.76, 7,130.13 and 2,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.76, 7,130.13 and 2,808.90 is: 3,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.76 : 7,130.13 = 2,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.76/7,130.13 = 2,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.76x = 7,130.13 × 2,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.76x = 20,027,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,027,822.16/5,166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.28

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