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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.29, 7,132.21 and 2,810.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.29, 7,132.21 and 2,810.43 is: 3,878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.29 : 7,132.21 = 2,810.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.29/7,132.21 = 2,810.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.29x = 7,132.21 × 2,810.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.29x = 20,044,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,044,562.90/5,168.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.37

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