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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.90, 7,069.08 and 2,884.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.90, 7,069.08 and 2,884.42 is: 3,980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.90 : 7,069.08 = 2,884.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.90/7,069.08 = 2,884.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.90x = 7,069.08 × 2,884.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.90x = 20,390,195.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,390,195.73/5,122.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.21

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