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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.05, 7,039.33 and 2,862.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.05, 7,039.33 and 2,862.87 is: 3,950.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.05 : 7,039.33 = 2,862.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.05/7,039.33 = 2,862.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.05x = 7,039.33 × 2,862.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.05x = 20,152,690.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,690.26/5,101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.69

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