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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.11, 7,069.32 and 2,885.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.11, 7,069.32 and 2,885.23 is: 3,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.11 : 7,069.32 = 2,885.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.11/7,069.32 = 2,885.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.11x = 7,069.32 × 2,885.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.11x = 20,396,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,396,614.14/5,123.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.30

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