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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.20, 7,132.04 and 2,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.20, 7,132.04 and 2,810.28 is: 3,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.20 : 7,132.04 = 2,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.20/7,132.04 = 2,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.20x = 7,132.04 × 2,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.20x = 20,043,029.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,043,029.37/5,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.15

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