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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.74, 7,131.20 and 2,809.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.74, 7,131.20 and 2,809.86 is: 3,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.74 : 7,131.20 = 2,809.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.74/7,131.20 = 2,809.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.74x = 7,131.20 × 2,809.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.74x = 20,037,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,659.58/5,167.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.45

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