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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.96, 7,062.12 and 2,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.96, 7,062.12 and 2,879.56 is: 3,973.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.96 : 7,062.12 = 2,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.96/7,062.12 = 2,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.96x = 7,062.12 × 2,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.96x = 20,335,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335,798.27/5,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.42

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