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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.14, 7,130.67 and 2,809.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.14, 7,130.67 and 2,809.29 is: 3,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.14 : 7,130.67 = 2,809.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.14/7,130.67 = 2,809.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.14x = 7,130.67 × 2,809.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.14x = 20,032,119.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,032,119.92/5,167.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.83

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