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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.87, 7,124.76 and 2,805.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.87, 7,124.76 and 2,805.00 is: 3,870.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.87 : 7,124.76 = 2,805.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.87/7,124.76 = 2,805.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.87x = 7,124.76 × 2,805.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.87x = 19,984,902.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,984,902.15/5,162.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.89

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