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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.08, 7,031.07 and 2,857.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.08, 7,031.07 and 2,857.09 is: 3,942.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.08 : 7,031.07 = 2,857.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.08/7,031.07 = 2,857.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.08x = 7,031.07 × 2,857.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.08x = 20,088,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088,399.79/5,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.71

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