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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.88, 7,038.55 and 2,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.88, 7,038.55 and 2,862.75 is: 3,950.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.88 : 7,038.55 = 2,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.88/7,038.55 = 2,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.88x = 7,038.55 × 2,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.88x = 20,149,609.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,149,609.01/5,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.22

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