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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.22, 7,054.82 and 2,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.22, 7,054.82 and 2,874.10 is: 3,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.22 : 7,054.82 = 2,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.22/7,054.82 = 2,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.22x = 7,054.82 × 2,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.22x = 20,276,230.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,276,230.07/5,112.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.23

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