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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.25, 7,060.36 and 2,878.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.25, 7,060.36 and 2,878.09 is: 3,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.25 : 7,060.36 = 2,878.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.25/7,060.36 = 2,878.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.25x = 7,060.36 × 2,878.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.25x = 20,320,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320,351.51/5,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.73

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