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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.84, 7,054.32 and 2,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.84, 7,054.32 and 2,873.80 is: 3,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.84 : 7,054.32 = 2,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.84/7,054.32 = 2,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.84x = 7,054.32 × 2,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.84x = 20,272,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272,704.82/5,111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.83

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