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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.54, 7,073.16 and 2,887.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.54, 7,073.16 and 2,887.42 is: 3,984.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.54 : 7,073.16 = 2,887.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.54/7,073.16 = 2,887.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.54x = 7,073.16 × 2,887.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.54x = 20,423,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,423,183.65/5,125.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.59

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