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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.59, 7,043.69 and 2,835.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.59, 7,043.69 and 2,835.45 is: 3,913.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.59 : 7,043.69 = 2,835.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.59/7,043.69 = 2,835.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.59x = 7,043.69 × 2,835.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.59x = 19,972,030.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,972,030.81/5,103.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.33

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