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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.47, 7,069.80 and 2,885.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.47, 7,069.80 and 2,885.29 is: 3,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.47 : 7,069.80 = 2,885.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.47/7,069.80 = 2,885.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.47x = 7,069.80 × 2,885.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.47x = 20,398,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,423.24/5,123.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.37

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