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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.32, 7,047.99 and 2,838.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.32, 7,047.99 and 2,838.51 is: 3,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.32 : 7,047.99 = 2,838.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.32/7,047.99 = 2,838.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.32x = 7,047.99 × 2,838.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.32x = 20,005,790.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,005,790.09/5,107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.08

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