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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.12, 7,681.68 and 2,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.12, 7,681.68 and 2,811.36 is: 4,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.12 : 7,681.68 = 2,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.12/7,681.68 = 2,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.12x = 7,681.68 × 2,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.12x = 21,595,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,595,967.88/5,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.04

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