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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.62, 7,116.07 and 2,887.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.62, 7,116.07 and 2,887.94 is: 3,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.62 : 7,116.07 = 2,887.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.62/7,116.07 = 2,887.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.62x = 7,116.07 × 2,887.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.62x = 20,550,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,550,783.20/5,156.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.32

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