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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.33, 7,070.32 and 2,885.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.33, 7,070.32 and 2,885.29 is: 3,981.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.33 : 7,070.32 = 2,885.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.33/7,070.32 = 2,885.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.33x = 7,070.32 × 2,885.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.33x = 20,399,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,399,923.59/5,123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.77

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