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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.72, 7,062.17 and 2,879.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.72, 7,062.17 and 2,879.69 is: 3,973.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.72 : 7,062.17 = 2,879.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.72/7,062.17 = 2,879.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.72x = 7,062.17 × 2,879.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.72x = 20,336,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,336,810.62/5,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.81

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