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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.24, 7,067.25 and 2,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.24, 7,067.25 and 2,883.12 is: 3,978.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.24 : 7,067.25 = 2,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.24/7,067.25 = 2,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.24x = 7,067.25 × 2,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.24x = 20,375,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,375,729.82/5,121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.67

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