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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.66, 7,069.21 and 2,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.66, 7,069.21 and 2,884.76 is: 3,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.66 : 7,069.21 = 2,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.66/7,069.21 = 2,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.66x = 7,069.21 × 2,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.66x = 20,392,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,392,942.14/5,122.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.93

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