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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.42, 7,063.39 and 2,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.42, 7,063.39 and 2,880.32 is: 3,974.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.42 : 7,063.39 = 2,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.42/7,063.39 = 2,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.42x = 7,063.39 × 2,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.42x = 20,344,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,344,780.97/5,118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.82

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