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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.96, 7,134.57 and 2,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.96, 7,134.57 and 2,812.10 is: 3,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.96 : 7,134.57 = 2,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.96/7,134.57 = 2,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.96x = 7,134.57 × 2,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.96x = 20,063,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,088.62/5,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.70

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