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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.08, 7,130.50 and 2,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.08, 7,130.50 and 2,809.16 is: 3,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.08 : 7,130.50 = 2,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.08/7,130.50 = 2,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.08x = 7,130.50 × 2,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.08x = 20,030,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,030,715.38/5,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.60

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