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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.21, 7,576.88 and 2,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.21, 7,576.88 and 2,860.16 is: 4,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.21 : 7,576.88 = 2,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.21/7,576.88 = 2,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.21x = 7,576.88 × 2,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.21x = 21,671,089.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,671,089.10/5,051.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.28

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