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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.40, 7,049.30 and 2,870.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.40, 7,049.30 and 2,870.51 is: 3,961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.40 : 7,049.30 = 2,870.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.40/7,049.30 = 2,870.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.40x = 7,049.30 × 2,870.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.40x = 20,235,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,235,036.54/5,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.13

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