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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.16, 7,064.58 and 2,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.16, 7,064.58 and 2,881.12 is: 3,976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.16 : 7,064.58 = 2,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.16/7,064.58 = 2,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.16x = 7,064.58 × 2,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.16x = 20,353,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,353,902.73/5,119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.02

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