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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.70, 7,131.14 and 2,809.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.70, 7,131.14 and 2,809.69 is: 3,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.70 : 7,131.14 = 2,809.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.70/7,131.14 = 2,809.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.70x = 7,131.14 × 2,809.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.70x = 20,036,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,271.41/5,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.21

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