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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.15, 7,040.97 and 2,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.15, 7,040.97 and 2,864.24 is: 3,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.15 : 7,040.97 = 2,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.15/7,040.97 = 2,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.15x = 7,040.97 × 2,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.15x = 20,167,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,167,027.91/5,102.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.65

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