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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.14, 7,073.21 and 2,856.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.14, 7,073.21 and 2,856.98 is: 3,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.14 : 7,073.21 = 2,856.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.14/7,073.21 = 2,856.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.14x = 7,073.21 × 2,856.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.14x = 20,208,019.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,208,019.51/5,126.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.16

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