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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.79, 7,069.52 and 2,884.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.79, 7,069.52 and 2,884.67 is: 3,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.79 : 7,069.52 = 2,884.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.79/7,069.52 = 2,884.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.79x = 7,069.52 × 2,884.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.79x = 20,393,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,393,232.26/5,122.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.88

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