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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.04, 7,061.58 and 2,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.04, 7,061.58 and 2,878.92 is: 3,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.04 : 7,061.58 = 2,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.04/7,061.58 = 2,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.04x = 7,061.58 × 2,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.04x = 20,329,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329,723.89/5,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.95

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