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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.75, 7,034.76 and 2,859.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.75, 7,034.76 and 2,859.86 is: 3,946.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.75 : 7,034.76 = 2,859.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.75/7,034.76 = 2,859.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.75x = 7,034.76 × 2,859.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.75x = 20,118,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,393.56/5,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.52

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