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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.48, 7,067.78 and 2,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.48, 7,067.78 and 2,883.44 is: 3,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.48 : 7,067.78 = 2,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.48/7,067.78 = 2,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.48x = 7,067.78 × 2,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.48x = 20,379,505.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,505.15/5,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.22

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