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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.16, 7,110.06 and 2,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.16, 7,110.06 and 2,883.42 is: 3,979.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.16 : 7,110.06 = 2,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.16/7,110.06 = 2,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.16x = 7,110.06 × 2,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.16x = 20,501,289.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,501,289.21/5,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.16

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