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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.13, 7,067.53 and 2,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.13, 7,067.53 and 2,884.10 is: 3,979.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.13 : 7,067.53 = 2,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.13/7,067.53 = 2,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.13x = 7,067.53 × 2,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.13x = 20,383,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,463.27/5,122.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.49

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