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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.32, 7,056.39 and 2,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.32, 7,056.39 and 2,875.20 is: 3,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.32 : 7,056.39 = 2,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.32/7,056.39 = 2,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.32x = 7,056.39 × 2,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.32x = 20,288,532.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,288,532.53/5,113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.78

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