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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.12, 7,058.50 and 2,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.12, 7,058.50 and 2,877.36 is: 3,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.12 : 7,058.50 = 2,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.12/7,058.50 = 2,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.12x = 7,058.50 × 2,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.12x = 20,309,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,845.56/5,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.55

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