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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.63, 7,062.22 and 2,848.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.63, 7,062.22 and 2,848.94 is: 3,931.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.63 : 7,062.22 = 2,848.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.63/7,062.22 = 2,848.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.63x = 7,062.22 × 2,848.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.63x = 20,119,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119,798.61/5,117.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.47

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