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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.26, 7,063.12 and 2,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.26, 7,063.12 and 2,880.08 is: 3,974.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.26 : 7,063.12 = 2,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.26/7,063.12 = 2,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.26x = 7,063.12 × 2,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.26x = 20,342,350.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,342,350.65/5,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.47

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