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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.18, 7,585.56 and 2,871.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.18, 7,585.56 and 2,871.75 is: 4,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.18 : 7,585.56 = 2,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.18/7,585.56 = 2,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.18x = 7,585.56 × 2,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.18x = 21,783,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,831.93/5,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.10

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