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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.18, 7,132.38 and 2,810.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.18, 7,132.38 and 2,810.27 is: 3,878.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.18 : 7,132.38 = 2,810.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.18/7,132.38 = 2,810.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.18x = 7,132.38 × 2,810.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.18x = 20,043,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,043,913.54/5,168.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.33

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