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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.36, 7,034.36 and 2,859.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.36, 7,034.36 and 2,859.19 is: 3,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.36 : 7,034.36 = 2,859.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.36/7,034.36 = 2,859.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.36x = 7,034.36 × 2,859.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.36x = 20,112,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,112,575.75/5,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.68

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