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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.49, 7,131.15 and 2,809.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.49, 7,131.15 and 2,809.62 is: 3,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.49 : 7,131.15 = 2,809.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.49/7,131.15 = 2,809.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.49x = 7,131.15 × 2,809.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.49x = 20,035,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,035,821.66/5,167.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.29

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