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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.17, 7,130.75 and 2,809.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.17, 7,130.75 and 2,809.31 is: 3,876.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.17 : 7,130.75 = 2,809.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.17/7,130.75 = 2,809.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.17x = 7,130.75 × 2,809.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.17x = 20,032,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,032,437.58/5,167.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.87

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