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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.06, 7,060.25 and 2,847.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.06, 7,060.25 and 2,847.58 is: 3,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.06 : 7,060.25 = 2,847.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.06/7,060.25 = 2,847.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.06x = 7,060.25 × 2,847.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.06x = 20,104,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,104,626.70/5,116.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.71

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