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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.05, 7,069.97 and 2,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.05, 7,069.97 and 2,884.96 is: 3,981.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.05 : 7,069.97 = 2,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.05/7,069.97 = 2,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.05x = 7,069.97 × 2,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.05x = 20,396,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,396,596.70/5,123.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.34

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