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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.20, 7,034.92 and 2,859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.20, 7,034.92 and 2,859.98 is: 3,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.20 : 7,034.92 = 2,859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.20/7,034.92 = 2,859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.20x = 7,034.92 × 2,859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.20x = 20,119,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119,688.18/5,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.21

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