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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.07, 7,050.40 and 2,840.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.07, 7,050.40 and 2,840.26 is: 3,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.07 : 7,050.40 = 2,840.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.07/7,050.40 = 2,840.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.07x = 7,050.40 × 2,840.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.07x = 20,024,969.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,024,969.10/5,109.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.49

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