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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.90, 7,049.30 and 2,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.90, 7,049.30 and 2,869.92 is: 3,960.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.90 : 7,049.30 = 2,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.90/7,049.30 = 2,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.90x = 7,049.30 × 2,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.90x = 20,230,927.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,230,927.06/5,107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.71

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