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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.24, 7,033.62 and 2,858.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.24, 7,033.62 and 2,858.65 is: 3,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.24 : 7,033.62 = 2,858.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.24/7,033.62 = 2,858.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.24x = 7,033.62 × 2,858.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.24x = 20,106,657.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106,657.81/5,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.62

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