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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.42, 7,066.20 and 2,882.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.42, 7,066.20 and 2,882.33 is: 3,977.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.42 : 7,066.20 = 2,882.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.42/7,066.20 = 2,882.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.42x = 7,066.20 × 2,882.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.42x = 20,367,132.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,367,132.51/5,120.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.63

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