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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.04, 7,039.86 and 2,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.04, 7,039.86 and 2,976.28 is: 4,108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.04 : 7,039.86 = 2,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.04/7,039.86 = 2,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.04x = 7,039.86 × 2,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.04x = 20,952,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,952,594.52/5,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.32

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