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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.09, 7,041.62 and 2,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.09, 7,041.62 and 2,833.95 is: 3,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.09 : 7,041.62 = 2,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.09/7,041.62 = 2,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.09x = 7,041.62 × 2,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.09x = 19,955,599.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,955,599.00/5,102.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.26

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