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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.16, 7,072.65 and 2,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.16, 7,072.65 and 2,887.26 is: 3,984.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.16 : 7,072.65 = 2,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.16/7,072.65 = 2,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.16x = 7,072.65 × 2,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.16x = 20,420,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,420,579.44/5,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.38

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