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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.65, 7,041.68 and 2,834.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.65, 7,041.68 and 2,834.00 is: 3,910.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.65 : 7,041.68 = 2,834.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.65/7,041.68 = 2,834.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.65x = 7,041.68 × 2,834.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.65x = 19,956,164.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,956,164.33/5,102.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.94

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