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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.76, 7,067.01 and 2,883.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.76, 7,067.01 and 2,883.73 is: 3,978.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.76 : 7,067.01 = 2,883.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.76/7,067.01 = 2,883.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.76x = 7,067.01 × 2,883.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.76x = 20,379,313.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,313.41/5,121.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.97

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