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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.39, 7,033.70 and 2,859.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.39, 7,033.70 and 2,859.13 is: 3,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.39 : 7,033.70 = 2,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.39/7,033.70 = 2,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.39x = 7,033.70 × 2,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.39x = 20,110,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,110,262.68/5,097.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.21

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