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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.36, 7,063.91 and 2,880.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.36, 7,063.91 and 2,880.78 is: 3,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.36 : 7,063.91 = 2,880.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.36/7,063.91 = 2,880.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.36x = 7,063.91 × 2,880.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.36x = 20,349,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,349,556.25/5,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.80

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