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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.86, 7,131.51 and 2,809.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.86, 7,131.51 and 2,809.95 is: 3,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.86 : 7,131.51 = 2,809.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.86/7,131.51 = 2,809.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.86x = 7,131.51 × 2,809.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.86x = 20,039,186.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039,186.52/5,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.66

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