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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.28, 7,060.10 and 2,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.28, 7,060.10 and 2,878.04 is: 3,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.28 : 7,060.10 = 2,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.28/7,060.10 = 2,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.28x = 7,060.10 × 2,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.28x = 20,319,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,319,250.20/5,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.49

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