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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167, 7,130.28 and 2,809.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167, 7,130.28 and 2,809.09 is: 3,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167 : 7,130.28 = 2,809.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167/7,130.28 = 2,809.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167x = 7,130.28 × 2,809.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167x = 20,029,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,029,598.25/5,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.45

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