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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.55, 7,048.15 and 2,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.55, 7,048.15 and 2,869.52 is: 3,959.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.55 : 7,048.15 = 2,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.55/7,048.15 = 2,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.55x = 7,048.15 × 2,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.55x = 20,224,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,224,807.39/5,107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.79

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