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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.52, 7,131.12 and 2,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.52, 7,131.12 and 2,809.70 is: 3,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.52 : 7,131.12 = 2,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.52/7,131.12 = 2,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.52x = 7,131.12 × 2,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.52x = 20,036,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,307.86/5,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.35

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