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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.76, 7,057.19 and 2,875.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.76, 7,057.19 and 2,875.62 is: 3,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.76 : 7,057.19 = 2,875.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.76/7,057.19 = 2,875.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.76x = 7,057.19 × 2,875.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.76x = 20,293,782.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293,782.33/5,113.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.47

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