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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.42, 7,054.02 and 2,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.42, 7,054.02 and 2,873.66 is: 3,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.42 : 7,054.02 = 2,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.42/7,054.02 = 2,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.42x = 7,054.02 × 2,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.42x = 20,270,855.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,855.11/5,111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.80

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