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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.28, 7,048.99 and 2,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.28, 7,048.99 and 2,869.98 is: 3,960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.28 : 7,048.99 = 2,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.28/7,048.99 = 2,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.28x = 7,048.99 × 2,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.28x = 20,230,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,230,460.32/5,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.33

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