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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.80, 7,132.86 and 2,810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.80, 7,132.86 and 2,810.98 is: 3,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.80 : 7,132.86 = 2,810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.80/7,132.86 = 2,810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.80x = 7,132.86 × 2,810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.80x = 20,050,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,050,326.80/5,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.11

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