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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.79, 7,074.11 and 2,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.79, 7,074.11 and 2,857.64 is: 3,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.79 : 7,074.11 = 2,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.79/7,074.11 = 2,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.79x = 7,074.11 × 2,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.79x = 20,215,224.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,215,224.33/5,126.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.06

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