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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.38, 7,130.83 and 2,809.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.38, 7,130.83 and 2,809.46 is: 3,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.38 : 7,130.83 = 2,809.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.38/7,130.83 = 2,809.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.38x = 7,130.83 × 2,809.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.38x = 20,033,781.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,781.65/5,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.97

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