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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.44, 7,131.20 and 2,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.44, 7,131.20 and 2,809.76 is: 3,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.44 : 7,131.20 = 2,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.44/7,131.20 = 2,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.44x = 7,131.20 × 2,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.44x = 20,036,910.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,910.81/5,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.53

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