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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.88, 7,037.17 and 2,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.88, 7,037.17 and 2,861.75 is: 3,948.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.88 : 7,037.17 = 2,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.88/7,037.17 = 2,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.88x = 7,037.17 × 2,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.88x = 20,138,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,138,578.91/5,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.83

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