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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.08, 7,067.12 and 2,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.08, 7,067.12 and 2,883 is: 3,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.08 : 7,067.12 = 2,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.08/7,067.12 = 2,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.08x = 7,067.12 × 2,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.08x = 20,374,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,506.96/5,121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.56

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