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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.04, 7,039.49 and 2,832.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.04, 7,039.49 and 2,832.53 is: 3,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.04 : 7,039.49 = 2,832.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.04/7,039.49 = 2,832.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.04x = 7,039.49 × 2,832.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.04x = 19,939,566.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,939,566.61/5,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.92

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