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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.35, 7,132.41 and 2,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.35, 7,132.41 and 2,810.56 is: 3,878.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.35 : 7,132.41 = 2,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.35/7,132.41 = 2,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.35x = 7,132.41 × 2,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.35x = 20,046,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,046,066.25/5,168.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.62

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