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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.28, 7,033.08 and 2,859.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.28, 7,033.08 and 2,859.07 is: 3,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.28 : 7,033.08 = 2,859.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.28/7,033.08 = 2,859.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.28x = 7,033.08 × 2,859.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.28x = 20,108,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108,068.04/5,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.86

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