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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.96, 7,593.60 and 2,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.96, 7,593.60 and 2,866.40 is: 4,300.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.96 : 7,593.60 = 2,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.96/7,593.60 = 2,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.96x = 7,593.60 × 2,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.96x = 21,766,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,766,295.04/5,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.82

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