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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.30, 7,050.75 and 2,840.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.30, 7,050.75 and 2,840.55 is: 3,919.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.30 : 7,050.75 = 2,840.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.30/7,050.75 = 2,840.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.30x = 7,050.75 × 2,840.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.30x = 20,028,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,028,007.91/5,109.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.91

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