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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.82, 7,130.16 and 2,808.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.82, 7,130.16 and 2,808.95 is: 3,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.82 : 7,130.16 = 2,808.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.82/7,130.16 = 2,808.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.82x = 7,130.16 × 2,808.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.82x = 20,028,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,028,227.28/5,166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.32

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