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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.15, 7,054.89 and 2,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.15, 7,054.89 and 2,843.52 is: 3,924.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.15 : 7,054.89 = 2,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.15/7,054.89 = 2,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.15x = 7,054.89 × 2,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.15x = 20,060,720.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,060,720.81/5,112.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.13

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