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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.44, 7,037.33 and 2,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.44, 7,037.33 and 2,861.48 is: 3,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.44 : 7,037.33 = 2,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.44/7,037.33 = 2,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.44x = 7,037.33 × 2,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.44x = 20,137,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137,143.86/5,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.90

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