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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.89, 7,032.02 and 2,857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.89, 7,032.02 and 2,857.32 is: 3,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.89 : 7,032.02 = 2,857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.89/7,032.02 = 2,857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.89x = 7,032.02 × 2,857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.89x = 20,092,731.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,092,731.39/5,095.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.93

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