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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.39, 7,132.34 and 2,810.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.39, 7,132.34 and 2,810.55 is: 3,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.39 : 7,132.34 = 2,810.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.39/7,132.34 = 2,810.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.39x = 7,132.34 × 2,810.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.39x = 20,045,805.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,805.21/5,168.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.54

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