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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.10, 7,071 and 2,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.10, 7,071 and 2,885.92 is: 3,982.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.10 : 7,071 = 2,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.10/7,071 = 2,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.10x = 7,071 × 2,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.10x = 20,406,340.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,406,340.32/5,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.42

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