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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.13, 7,098.80 and 2,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.13, 7,098.80 and 2,875.46 is: 3,968.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.13 : 7,098.80 = 2,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.13/7,098.80 = 2,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.13x = 7,098.80 × 2,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.13x = 20,412,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,412,285.54/5,144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.07

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