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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.44, 7,054.67 and 2,988.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.44, 7,054.67 and 2,988.46 is: 4,123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.44 : 7,054.67 = 2,988.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.44/7,054.67 = 2,988.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.44x = 7,054.67 × 2,988.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.44x = 21,082,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,082,624.22/5,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.79

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