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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.47, 7,061.82 and 2,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.47, 7,061.82 and 2,879.44 is: 3,973.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.47 : 7,061.82 = 2,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.47/7,061.82 = 2,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.47x = 7,061.82 × 2,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.47x = 20,334,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334,086.98/5,117.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.46

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