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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.05, 7,130.31 and 2,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.05, 7,130.31 and 2,928.96 is: 4,041.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.05 : 7,130.31 = 2,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.05/7,130.31 = 2,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.05x = 7,130.31 × 2,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.05x = 20,884,392.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,884,392.78/5,167.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.84

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