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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.22, 7,062.64 and 2,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.22, 7,062.64 and 2,880.04 is: 3,974.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.22 : 7,062.64 = 2,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.22/7,062.64 = 2,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.22x = 7,062.64 × 2,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.22x = 20,340,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,685.71/5,118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.17

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