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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.21, 7,130.73 and 2,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.21, 7,130.73 and 2,809.36 is: 3,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.21 : 7,130.73 = 2,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.21/7,130.73 = 2,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.21x = 7,130.73 × 2,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.21x = 20,032,787.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,032,787.63/5,167.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.91

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