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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.67, 7,034.45 and 2,859.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.67, 7,034.45 and 2,859.55 is: 3,945.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.67 : 7,034.45 = 2,859.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.67/7,034.45 = 2,859.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.67x = 7,034.45 × 2,859.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.67x = 20,115,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,115,329.61/5,097.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.99

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