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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.16, 7,595.55 and 2,871.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.16, 7,595.55 and 2,871.25 is: 4,303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.16 : 7,595.55 = 2,871.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.16/7,595.55 = 2,871.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.16x = 7,595.55 × 2,871.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.16x = 21,808,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,808,703.95/5,067.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.93

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