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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.67, 7,070.22 and 2,854.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.67, 7,070.22 and 2,854.95 is: 3,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.67 : 7,070.22 = 2,854.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.67/7,070.22 = 2,854.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.67x = 7,070.22 × 2,854.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.67x = 20,185,124.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,185,124.59/5,123.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.58

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