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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.53, 7,048.80 and 2,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.53, 7,048.80 and 2,869.56 is: 3,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.53 : 7,048.80 = 2,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.53/7,048.80 = 2,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.53x = 7,048.80 × 2,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.53x = 20,226,954.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,226,954.53/5,107.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.22

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