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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.79, 7,073.61 and 2,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.79, 7,073.61 and 2,887.76 is: 3,985.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.79 : 7,073.61 = 2,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.79/7,073.61 = 2,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.79x = 7,073.61 × 2,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.79x = 20,426,888.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,426,888.01/5,125.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.12

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