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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.23, 7,067.44 and 2,883.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.23, 7,067.44 and 2,883.19 is: 3,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.23 : 7,067.44 = 2,883.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.23/7,067.44 = 2,883.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.23x = 7,067.44 × 2,883.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.23x = 20,376,768.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,376,768.55/5,121.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.88

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