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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.29, 7,070.81 and 2,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.29, 7,070.81 and 2,885.60 is: 3,982.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.29 : 7,070.81 = 2,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.29/7,070.81 = 2,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.29x = 7,070.81 × 2,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.29x = 20,403,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,403,529.34/5,123.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.51

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