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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.61, 7,058.81 and 2,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.61, 7,058.81 and 2,877.40 is: 3,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.61 : 7,058.81 = 2,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.61/7,058.81 = 2,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.61x = 7,058.81 × 2,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.61x = 20,310,970.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,310,970.21/5,115.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.39

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