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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.21, 7,132.20 and 2,810.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.21, 7,132.20 and 2,810.35 is: 3,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.21 : 7,132.20 = 2,810.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.21/7,132.20 = 2,810.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.21x = 7,132.20 × 2,810.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.21x = 20,043,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,043,978.27/5,168.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.32

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