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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.82, 7,062.62 and 2,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.82, 7,062.62 and 2,879.70 is: 3,974.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.82 : 7,062.62 = 2,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.82/7,062.62 = 2,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.82x = 7,062.62 × 2,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.82x = 20,338,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,338,212.42/5,117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.00

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