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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.60, 7,074.11 and 2,888.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.60, 7,074.11 and 2,888.51 is: 3,985.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.60 : 7,074.11 = 2,888.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.60/7,074.11 = 2,888.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.60x = 7,074.11 × 2,888.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.60x = 20,433,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433,662.38/5,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.82

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