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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.69, 7,064.47 and 2,881.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.69, 7,064.47 and 2,881.00 is: 3,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.69 : 7,064.47 = 2,881.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.69/7,064.47 = 2,881.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.69x = 7,064.47 × 2,881.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.69x = 20,352,704.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,352,704.49/5,118.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.16

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