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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.44, 7,030.62 and 2,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.44, 7,030.62 and 2,857.04 is: 3,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.44 : 7,030.62 = 2,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.44/7,030.62 = 2,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.44x = 7,030.62 × 2,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.44x = 20,086,727.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,086,727.41/5,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.87

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