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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.35, 7,131.03 and 2,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.35, 7,131.03 and 2,809.56 is: 3,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.35 : 7,131.03 = 2,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.35/7,131.03 = 2,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.35x = 7,131.03 × 2,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.35x = 20,035,056.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,035,056.65/5,167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.24

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