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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.09, 7,131.96 and 2,810.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.09, 7,131.96 and 2,810.22 is: 3,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.09 : 7,131.96 = 2,810.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.09/7,131.96 = 2,810.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.09x = 7,131.96 × 2,810.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.09x = 20,042,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,376.63/5,168.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.10

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