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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.89, 7,131.76 and 2,810.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.89, 7,131.76 and 2,810.03 is: 3,877.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.89 : 7,131.76 = 2,810.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.89/7,131.76 = 2,810.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.89x = 7,131.76 × 2,810.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.89x = 20,040,416.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,040,416.87/5,167.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.87

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