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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.73, 7,054.14 and 2,873.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.73, 7,054.14 and 2,873.33 is: 3,965.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.73 : 7,054.14 = 2,873.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.73/7,054.14 = 2,873.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.73x = 7,054.14 × 2,873.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.73x = 20,268,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268,872.09/5,110.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.94

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