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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.39, 7,067.11 and 2,882.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.39, 7,067.11 and 2,882.82 is: 3,978.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.39 : 7,067.11 = 2,882.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.39/7,067.11 = 2,882.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.39x = 7,067.11 × 2,882.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.39x = 20,373,163.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373,163.51/5,121.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.06

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