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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.83, 7,585.13 and 2,866.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.83, 7,585.13 and 2,866.10 is: 4,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.83 : 7,585.13 = 2,866.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.83/7,585.13 = 2,866.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.83x = 7,585.13 × 2,866.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.83x = 21,739,745.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,739,745.73/5,055.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.93

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