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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.33, 7,131.00 and 2,809.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.33, 7,131.00 and 2,809.49 is: 3,877.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.33 : 7,131.00 = 2,809.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.33/7,131.00 = 2,809.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.33x = 7,131.00 × 2,809.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.33x = 20,034,448.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,034,448.07/5,167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.14

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