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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.29, 7,067.30 and 2,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.29, 7,067.30 and 2,883.16 is: 3,978.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.29 : 7,067.30 = 2,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.29/7,067.30 = 2,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.29x = 7,067.30 × 2,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.29x = 20,376,156.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,376,156.67/5,121.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.72

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