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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.24, 7,061.41 and 2,878.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.24, 7,061.41 and 2,878.69 is: 3,972.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.24 : 7,061.41 = 2,878.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.24/7,061.41 = 2,878.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.24x = 7,061.41 × 2,878.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.24x = 20,327,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,582.24/5,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.37

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