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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.55, 7,054 and 2,873.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.55, 7,054 and 2,873.29 is: 3,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.55 : 7,054 = 2,873.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.55/7,054 = 2,873.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.55x = 7,054 × 2,873.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.55x = 20,268,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268,187.66/5,111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.17

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