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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.15, 7,050.19 and 2,870.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.15, 7,050.19 and 2,870.85 is: 3,961.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.15 : 7,050.19 = 2,870.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.15/7,050.19 = 2,870.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.15x = 7,050.19 × 2,870.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.15x = 20,240,037.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,240,037.96/5,109.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.53

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