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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.28, 7,072.36 and 2,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.28, 7,072.36 and 2,886.80 is: 3,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.28 : 7,072.36 = 2,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.28/7,072.36 = 2,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.28x = 7,072.36 × 2,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.28x = 20,416,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,416,446.27/5,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.48

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