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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.07, 7,053.34 and 2,872.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.07, 7,053.34 and 2,872.81 is: 3,964.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.07 : 7,053.34 = 2,872.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.07/7,053.34 = 2,872.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.07x = 7,053.34 × 2,872.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.07x = 20,262,905.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,905.69/5,111.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.52

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