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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.60, 7,056.14 and 2,874.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.60, 7,056.14 and 2,874.66 is: 3,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.60 : 7,056.14 = 2,874.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.60/7,056.14 = 2,874.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.60x = 7,056.14 × 2,874.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.60x = 20,284,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,284,003.41/5,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.45

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