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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.29, 7,064.54 and 2,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.29, 7,064.54 and 2,881.16 is: 3,975.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.29 : 7,064.54 = 2,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.29/7,064.54 = 2,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.29x = 7,064.54 × 2,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.29x = 20,354,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354,085.61/5,119.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.96

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