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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.09, 7,130.74 and 2,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.09, 7,130.74 and 2,928.88 is: 4,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.09 : 7,130.74 = 2,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.09/7,130.74 = 2,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.09x = 7,130.74 × 2,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.09x = 20,885,081.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,885,081.77/5,167.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.95

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