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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.37, 7,132.40 and 2,810.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.37, 7,132.40 and 2,810.57 is: 3,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.37 : 7,132.40 = 2,810.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.37/7,132.40 = 2,810.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.37x = 7,132.40 × 2,810.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.37x = 20,046,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,046,059.75/5,168.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.60

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