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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.44, 7,040.03 and 2,863.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.44, 7,040.03 and 2,863.37 is: 3,951.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.44 : 7,040.03 = 2,863.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.44/7,040.03 = 2,863.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.44x = 7,040.03 × 2,863.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.44x = 20,158,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,158,210.70/5,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.47

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