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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.85, 7,074.35 and 2,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.85, 7,074.35 and 2,888.16 is: 3,986.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.85 : 7,074.35 = 2,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.85/7,074.35 = 2,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.85x = 7,074.35 × 2,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.85x = 20,431,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,431,840.26/5,125.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.04

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