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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.79, 7,034.83 and 2,859.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.79, 7,034.83 and 2,859.85 is: 3,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.79 : 7,034.83 = 2,859.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.79/7,034.83 = 2,859.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.79x = 7,034.83 × 2,859.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.79x = 20,118,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,558.58/5,097.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.53

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