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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150.55, 7,108.14 and 2,882.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150.55, 7,108.14 and 2,882.07 is: 3,977.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150.55 : 7,108.14 = 2,882.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150.55/7,108.14 = 2,882.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150.55x = 7,108.14 × 2,882.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150.55x = 20,486,157.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,486,157.05/5,150.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.47

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