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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.68, 7,055.01 and 2,988.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.68, 7,055.01 and 2,988.70 is: 4,124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.68 : 7,055.01 = 2,988.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.68/7,055.01 = 2,988.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.68x = 7,055.01 × 2,988.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.68x = 21,085,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,085,308.39/5,112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.12

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