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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.83, 7,055.01 and 2,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.83, 7,055.01 and 2,873.92 is: 3,966.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.83 : 7,055.01 = 2,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.83/7,055.01 = 2,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.83x = 7,055.01 × 2,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.83x = 20,275,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,275,534.34/5,111.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.39

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