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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.94, 7,039.40 and 2,862.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.94, 7,039.40 and 2,862.98 is: 3,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.94 : 7,039.40 = 2,862.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.94/7,039.40 = 2,862.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.94x = 7,039.40 × 2,862.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.94x = 20,153,661.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,661.41/5,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.97

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