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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.58, 7,067.16 and 2,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.58, 7,067.16 and 2,883.10 is: 3,978.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.58 : 7,067.16 = 2,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.58/7,067.16 = 2,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.58x = 7,067.16 × 2,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.58x = 20,375,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,375,329.00/5,121.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.33

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