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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.56, 7,004.18 and 2,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.56, 7,004.18 and 2,867.56 is: 3,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.56 : 7,004.18 = 2,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.56/7,004.18 = 2,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.56x = 7,004.18 × 2,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.56x = 20,084,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,084,906.40/5,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.18

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