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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.16, 7,033.98 and 2,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.16, 7,033.98 and 2,859.04 is: 3,945.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.16 : 7,033.98 = 2,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.16/7,033.98 = 2,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.16x = 7,033.98 × 2,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.16x = 20,110,430.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,110,430.18/5,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.42

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