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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.62, 7,065.26 and 2,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.62, 7,065.26 and 2,882.19 is: 3,977.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.62 : 7,065.26 = 2,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.62/7,065.26 = 2,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.62x = 7,065.26 × 2,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.62x = 20,363,444.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,363,444.61/5,119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.53

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