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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.25, 7,058.98 and 2,877.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.25, 7,058.98 and 2,877.09 is: 3,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.25 : 7,058.98 = 2,877.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.25/7,058.98 = 2,877.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.25x = 7,058.98 × 2,877.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.25x = 20,309,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,297.89/5,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.34

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