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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115, 7,058.73 and 2,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115, 7,058.73 and 2,876.88 is: 3,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115 : 7,058.73 = 2,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115/7,058.73 = 2,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115x = 7,058.73 × 2,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115x = 20,307,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,307,119.16/5,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.11

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