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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.11, 6,970.03 and 2,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.11, 6,970.03 and 2,812.90 is: 3,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.11 : 6,970.03 = 2,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.11/6,970.03 = 2,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.11x = 6,970.03 × 2,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.11x = 19,605,997.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,605,997.39/5,051.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.52

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