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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.44, 7,054.48 and 2,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.44, 7,054.48 and 2,987.60 is: 4,123.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.44 : 7,054.48 = 2,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.44/7,054.48 = 2,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.44x = 7,054.48 × 2,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.44x = 21,075,964.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,075,964.45/5,111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.29

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