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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.68, 7,131.30 and 2,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.68, 7,131.30 and 2,809.80 is: 3,877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.68 : 7,131.30 = 2,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.68/7,131.30 = 2,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.68x = 7,131.30 × 2,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.68x = 20,037,526.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,526.74/5,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.47

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