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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.07, 7,033.37 and 2,858.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.07, 7,033.37 and 2,858.85 is: 3,945.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.07 : 7,033.37 = 2,858.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.07/7,033.37 = 2,858.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.07x = 7,033.37 × 2,858.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.07x = 20,107,335.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,107,335.53/5,096.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.66

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