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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.35, 7,054.41 and 2,873.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.35, 7,054.41 and 2,873.41 is: 3,965.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.35 : 7,054.41 = 2,873.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.35/7,054.41 = 2,873.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.35x = 7,054.41 × 2,873.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.35x = 20,270,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,212.24/5,111.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.73

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