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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.02, 7,130.28 and 2,809.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.02, 7,130.28 and 2,809.11 is: 3,876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.02 : 7,130.28 = 2,809.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.02/7,130.28 = 2,809.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.02x = 7,130.28 × 2,809.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.02x = 20,029,740.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,029,740.85/5,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.46

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