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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.75, 7,034.85 and 2,859.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.75, 7,034.85 and 2,859.81 is: 3,946.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.75 : 7,034.85 = 2,859.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.75/7,034.85 = 2,859.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.75x = 7,034.85 × 2,859.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.75x = 20,118,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,334.38/5,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.51

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