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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.82, 7,054.12 and 2,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.82, 7,054.12 and 2,873.62 is: 3,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.82 : 7,054.12 = 2,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.82/7,054.12 = 2,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.82x = 7,054.12 × 2,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.82x = 20,270,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,872.72/5,111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.49

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