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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.68, 7,055.11 and 2,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.68, 7,055.11 and 2,874.20 is: 3,966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.68 : 7,055.11 = 2,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.68/7,055.11 = 2,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.68x = 7,055.11 × 2,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.68x = 20,277,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,797.16/5,112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.18

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