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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.10, 7,049.04 and 2,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.10, 7,049.04 and 2,869.92 is: 3,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.10 : 7,049.04 = 2,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.10/7,049.04 = 2,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.10x = 7,049.04 × 2,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.10x = 20,230,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,230,180.88/5,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.41

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