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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.03, 7,031.55 and 2,857.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.03, 7,031.55 and 2,857.11 is: 3,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.03 : 7,031.55 = 2,857.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.03/7,031.55 = 2,857.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.03x = 7,031.55 × 2,857.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.03x = 20,089,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,089,905.74/5,095.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.04

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