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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.05, 7,031.51 and 2,857.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.05, 7,031.51 and 2,857.07 is: 3,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.05 : 7,031.51 = 2,857.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.05/7,031.51 = 2,857.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.05x = 7,031.51 × 2,857.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.05x = 20,089,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,089,519.57/5,095.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.95

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