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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.75, 7,052.78 and 2,873.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.75, 7,052.78 and 2,873.01 is: 3,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.75 : 7,052.78 = 2,873.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.75/7,052.78 = 2,873.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.75x = 7,052.78 × 2,873.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.75x = 20,262,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,657.84/5,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.71

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