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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.91, 7,035.06 and 2,859.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.91, 7,035.06 and 2,859.79 is: 3,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.91 : 7,035.06 = 2,859.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.91/7,035.06 = 2,859.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.91x = 7,035.06 × 2,859.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.91x = 20,118,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,794.24/5,097.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.48

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