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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.48, 7,073.21 and 2,887.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.48, 7,073.21 and 2,887.14 is: 3,984.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.48 : 7,073.21 = 2,887.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.48/7,073.21 = 2,887.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.48x = 7,073.21 × 2,887.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.48x = 20,421,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,421,365.02/5,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.29

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