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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.55, 7,058.84 and 2,877.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.55, 7,058.84 and 2,877.91 is: 3,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.55 : 7,058.84 = 2,877.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.55/7,058.84 = 2,877.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.55x = 7,058.84 × 2,877.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.55x = 20,314,706.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,314,706.22/5,116.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.39

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