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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.02, 7,058.34 and 2,877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.02, 7,058.34 and 2,877.54 is: 3,970.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.02 : 7,058.34 = 2,877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.02/7,058.34 = 2,877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.02x = 7,058.34 × 2,877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.02x = 20,310,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,310,655.68/5,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.01

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