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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.09, 7,070.20 and 2,884.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.09, 7,070.20 and 2,884.75 is: 3,981.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.09 : 7,070.20 = 2,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.09/7,070.20 = 2,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.09x = 7,070.20 × 2,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.09x = 20,395,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,734.56/5,123.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.14

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