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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.30, 7,130.79 and 2,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.30, 7,130.79 and 2,809.50 is: 3,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.30 : 7,130.79 = 2,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.30/7,130.79 = 2,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.30x = 7,130.79 × 2,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.30x = 20,033,954.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,954.51/5,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.06

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