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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.21, 7,073.46 and 2,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.21, 7,073.46 and 2,887.52 is: 3,985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.21 : 7,073.46 = 2,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.21/7,073.46 = 2,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.21x = 7,073.46 × 2,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.21x = 20,424,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,424,774.90/5,125.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.16

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