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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.54, 7,067.66 and 2,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.54, 7,067.66 and 2,883.42 is: 3,979.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.54 : 7,067.66 = 2,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.54/7,067.66 = 2,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.54x = 7,067.66 × 2,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.54x = 20,379,017.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,017.78/5,121.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.08

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