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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.14, 7,052.40 and 2,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.14, 7,052.40 and 2,872.50 is: 3,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.14 : 7,052.40 = 2,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.14/7,052.40 = 2,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.14x = 7,052.40 × 2,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.14x = 20,258,019
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,258,019/5,110.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.28

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