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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.34, 7,063.28 and 2,881.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.34, 7,063.28 and 2,881.09 is: 3,975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.34 : 7,063.28 = 2,881.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.34/7,063.28 = 2,881.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.34x = 7,063.28 × 2,881.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.34x = 20,349,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,349,924.12/5,119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.11

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