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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.19, 7,049.19 and 2,869.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.19, 7,049.19 and 2,869.75 is: 3,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.19 : 7,049.19 = 2,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.19/7,049.19 = 2,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.19x = 7,049.19 × 2,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.19x = 20,229,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,413.00/5,108.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.19

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