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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.40, 7,045.49 and 2,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.40, 7,045.49 and 2,836.76 is: 3,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.40 : 7,045.49 = 2,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.40/7,045.49 = 2,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.40x = 7,045.49 × 2,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.40x = 19,986,350.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,986,350.03/5,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.75

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