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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.92, 7,131.72 and 2,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.92, 7,131.72 and 2,810.04 is: 3,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.92 : 7,131.72 = 2,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.92/7,131.72 = 2,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.92x = 7,131.72 × 2,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.92x = 20,040,418.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,040,418.47/5,167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.85

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