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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.08, 7,055.56 and 2,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.08, 7,055.56 and 2,874.44 is: 3,966.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.08 : 7,055.56 = 2,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.08/7,055.56 = 2,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.08x = 7,055.56 × 2,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.08x = 20,280,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,280,783.89/5,113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.45

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