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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.08, 7,067 and 2,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.08, 7,067 and 2,882.96 is: 3,978.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.08 : 7,067 = 2,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.08/7,067 = 2,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.08x = 7,067 × 2,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.08x = 20,373,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373,878.32/5,121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.43

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