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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.77, 7,057.17 and 2,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.77, 7,057.17 and 2,875.92 is: 3,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.77 : 7,057.17 = 2,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.77/7,057.17 = 2,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.77x = 7,057.17 × 2,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.77x = 20,295,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,856.35/5,113.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.86

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