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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.16, 7,033.05 and 2,858.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.16, 7,033.05 and 2,858.22 is: 3,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.16 : 7,033.05 = 2,858.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.16/7,033.05 = 2,858.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.16x = 7,033.05 × 2,858.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.16x = 20,102,004.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,102,004.17/5,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.54

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