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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.42, 7,071.66 and 2,886.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.42, 7,071.66 and 2,886.33 is: 3,983.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.42 : 7,071.66 = 2,886.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.42/7,071.66 = 2,886.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.42x = 7,071.66 × 2,886.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.42x = 20,411,144.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,411,144.41/5,124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.11

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