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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.97, 7,059.53 and 2,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.97, 7,059.53 and 2,877.80 is: 3,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.97 : 7,059.53 = 2,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.97/7,059.53 = 2,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.97x = 7,059.53 × 2,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.97x = 20,315,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,315,880.14/5,115.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.07

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