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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.89, 7,059.42 and 2,877.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.89, 7,059.42 and 2,877.55 is: 3,970.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.89 : 7,059.42 = 2,877.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.89/7,059.42 = 2,877.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.89x = 7,059.42 × 2,877.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.89x = 20,313,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,313,816.37/5,115.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.73

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