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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.03, 7,062.21 and 2,879.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.03, 7,062.21 and 2,879.55 is: 3,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.03 : 7,062.21 = 2,879.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.03/7,062.21 = 2,879.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.03x = 7,062.21 × 2,879.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.03x = 20,335,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335,986.81/5,118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.40

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