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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.85, 7,054.10 and 2,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.85, 7,054.10 and 2,873.94 is: 3,965.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.85 : 7,054.10 = 2,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.85/7,054.10 = 2,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.85x = 7,054.10 × 2,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.85x = 20,273,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,273,046.27/5,111.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.89

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