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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.06, 7,057.44 and 2,875.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.06, 7,057.44 and 2,875.91 is: 3,968.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.06 : 7,057.44 = 2,875.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.06/7,057.44 = 2,875.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.06x = 7,057.44 × 2,875.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.06x = 20,296,590.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,296,590.57/5,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.78

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