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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.28, 7,117.12 and 2,919.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.28, 7,117.12 and 2,919.08 is: 4,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.28 : 7,117.12 = 2,919.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.28/7,117.12 = 2,919.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.28x = 7,117.12 × 2,919.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.28x = 20,775,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,775,442.65/5,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.37

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