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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.42, 7,065.06 and 2,881.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.42, 7,065.06 and 2,881.66 is: 3,976.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.42 : 7,065.06 = 2,881.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.42/7,065.06 = 2,881.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.42x = 7,065.06 × 2,881.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.42x = 20,359,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,100.80/5,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.84

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