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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.41, 7,067.50 and 2,884.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.41, 7,067.50 and 2,884.15 is: 3,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.41 : 7,067.50 = 2,884.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.41/7,067.50 = 2,884.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.41x = 7,067.50 × 2,884.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.41x = 20,383,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,730.13/5,122.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.32

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