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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.17, 7,586.46 and 2,868.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.17, 7,586.46 and 2,868.17 is: 4,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.17 : 7,586.46 = 2,868.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.17/7,586.46 = 2,868.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.17x = 7,586.46 × 2,868.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.17x = 21,759,219.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,219.05/5,055.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.35

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