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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.86, 7,073.01 and 2,887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.86, 7,073.01 and 2,887.38 is: 3,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.86 : 7,073.01 = 2,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.86/7,073.01 = 2,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.86x = 7,073.01 × 2,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.86x = 20,422,467.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,422,467.61/5,125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.20

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