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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.16, 7,033.76 and 2,859.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.16, 7,033.76 and 2,859.02 is: 3,945.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.16 : 7,033.76 = 2,859.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.16/7,033.76 = 2,859.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.16x = 7,033.76 × 2,859.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.16x = 20,109,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,109,660.52/5,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.27

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