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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.26, 7,064.58 and 2,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.26, 7,064.58 and 2,881.14 is: 3,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.26 : 7,064.58 = 2,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.26/7,064.58 = 2,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.26x = 7,064.58 × 2,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.26x = 20,354,044.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354,044.02/5,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.97

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