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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.07, 7,606.91 and 2,864.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.07, 7,606.91 and 2,864.03 is: 4,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.07 : 7,606.91 = 2,864.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.07/7,606.91 = 2,864.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.07x = 7,606.91 × 2,864.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.07x = 21,786,387.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,786,387.57/5,071.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.21

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