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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.84, 7,131.60 and 2,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.84, 7,131.60 and 2,810.08 is: 3,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.84 : 7,131.60 = 2,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.84/7,131.60 = 2,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.84x = 7,131.60 × 2,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.84x = 20,040,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,040,366.53/5,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.90

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