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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.86, 7,055.33 and 2,874.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.86, 7,055.33 and 2,874.98 is: 3,967.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.86 : 7,055.33 = 2,874.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.86/7,055.33 = 2,874.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.86x = 7,055.33 × 2,874.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.86x = 20,283,935.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,283,935.91/5,112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.24

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