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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.64, 7,132.74 and 2,810.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.64, 7,132.74 and 2,810.79 is: 3,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.64 : 7,132.74 = 2,810.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.64/7,132.74 = 2,810.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.64x = 7,132.74 × 2,810.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.64x = 20,048,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,048,634.26/5,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.90

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