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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.04, 7,068.33 and 2,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.04, 7,068.33 and 2,883.90 is: 3,979.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.04 : 7,068.33 = 2,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.04/7,068.33 = 2,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.04x = 7,068.33 × 2,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.04x = 20,384,383.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,383.39/5,122.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.74

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