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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.24, 7,070.75 and 2,885.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.24, 7,070.75 and 2,885.55 is: 3,982.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.24 : 7,070.75 = 2,885.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.24/7,070.75 = 2,885.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.24x = 7,070.75 × 2,885.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.24x = 20,402,988.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,402,988.23/5,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.44

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