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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.89, 7,057.23 and 2,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.89, 7,057.23 and 2,845.26 is: 3,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.89 : 7,057.23 = 2,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.89/7,057.23 = 2,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.89x = 7,057.23 × 2,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.89x = 20,079,654.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,079,654.23/5,113.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.49

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