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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.52, 7,052.56 and 2,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.52, 7,052.56 and 2,872.34 is: 3,963.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.52 : 7,052.56 = 2,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.52/7,052.56 = 2,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.52x = 7,052.56 × 2,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.52x = 20,257,350.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,257,350.19/5,110.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.85

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