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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.63, 7,065.00 and 2,881.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.63, 7,065.00 and 2,881.75 is: 3,976.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.63 : 7,065.00 = 2,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.63/7,065.00 = 2,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.63x = 7,065.00 × 2,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.63x = 20,359,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,571.10/5,119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.77

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