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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.22, 7,132.10 and 2,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.22, 7,132.10 and 2,810.40 is: 3,878.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.22 : 7,132.10 = 2,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.22/7,132.10 = 2,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.22x = 7,132.10 × 2,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.22x = 20,044,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,044,053.84/5,168.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.33

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