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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.94, 7,059.83 and 2,877.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.94, 7,059.83 and 2,877.75 is: 3,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.94 : 7,059.83 = 2,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.94/7,059.83 = 2,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.94x = 7,059.83 × 2,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.94x = 20,316,411.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,316,411.39/5,115.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.20

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