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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.56, 7,002.80 and 2,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.56, 7,002.80 and 2,866.56 is: 3,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.56 : 7,002.80 = 2,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.56/7,002.80 = 2,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.56x = 7,002.80 × 2,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.56x = 20,073,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,073,946.37/5,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.80

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