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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.28, 7,058.72 and 2,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.28, 7,058.72 and 2,877.04 is: 3,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.28 : 7,058.72 = 2,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.28/7,058.72 = 2,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.28x = 7,058.72 × 2,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.28x = 20,308,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,308,219.79/5,115.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.11

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