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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.33, 7,039.79 and 2,863.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.33, 7,039.79 and 2,863.15 is: 3,951.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.33 : 7,039.79 = 2,863.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.33/7,039.79 = 2,863.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.33x = 7,039.79 × 2,863.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.33x = 20,155,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,945.51/5,101.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.12

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