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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.98, 7,053.33 and 2,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.98, 7,053.33 and 2,873.25 is: 3,965.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.98 : 7,053.33 = 2,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.98/7,053.33 = 2,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.98x = 7,053.33 × 2,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.98x = 20,265,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,980.42/5,110.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.18

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