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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.31, 7,059.57 and 2,877.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.31, 7,059.57 and 2,877.75 is: 3,971.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.31 : 7,059.57 = 2,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.31/7,059.57 = 2,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.31x = 7,059.57 × 2,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.31x = 20,315,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,315,677.57/5,115.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.54

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