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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.52, 7,054.04 and 2,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.52, 7,054.04 and 2,873.40 is: 3,965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.52 : 7,054.04 = 2,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.52/7,054.04 = 2,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.52x = 7,054.04 × 2,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.52x = 20,269,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,078.54/5,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.37

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