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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.41, 7,132.41 and 2,810.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.41, 7,132.41 and 2,810.54 is: 3,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.41 : 7,132.41 = 2,810.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.41/7,132.41 = 2,810.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.41x = 7,132.41 × 2,810.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.41x = 20,045,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,941.43/5,168.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.55

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