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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.14, 7,608.21 and 2,881.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.14, 7,608.21 and 2,881.90 is: 4,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.14 : 7,608.21 = 2,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.14/7,608.21 = 2,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.14x = 7,608.21 × 2,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.14x = 21,926,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,926,100.40/5,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.85

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