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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.02, 7,050.06 and 2,871.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.02, 7,050.06 and 2,871.54 is: 3,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.02 : 7,050.06 = 2,871.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.02/7,050.06 = 2,871.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.02x = 7,050.06 × 2,871.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.02x = 20,244,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,244,529.29/5,110.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.73

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