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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.26, 7,061.74 and 2,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.26, 7,061.74 and 2,879.08 is: 3,973.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.26 : 7,061.74 = 2,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.26/7,061.74 = 2,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.26x = 7,061.74 × 2,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.26x = 20,331,314.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,331,314.40/5,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.09

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