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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.39, 7,073.55 and 2,857.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.39, 7,073.55 and 2,857.23 is: 3,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.39 : 7,073.55 = 2,857.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.39/7,073.55 = 2,857.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.39x = 7,073.55 × 2,857.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.39x = 20,210,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,210,759.27/5,126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.50

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