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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.68, 7,073.20 and 2,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.68, 7,073.20 and 2,888.20 is: 3,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.68 : 7,073.20 = 2,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.68/7,073.20 = 2,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.68x = 7,073.20 × 2,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.68x = 20,428,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,428,816.24/5,126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.80

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