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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.10, 7,069.62 and 2,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.10, 7,069.62 and 2,884.92 is: 3,981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.10 : 7,069.62 = 2,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.10/7,069.62 = 2,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.10x = 7,069.62 × 2,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.10x = 20,395,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,288.13/5,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.04

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