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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.44, 7,033.62 and 2,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.44, 7,033.62 and 2,858.92 is: 3,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.44 : 7,033.62 = 2,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.44/7,033.62 = 2,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.44x = 7,033.62 × 2,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.44x = 20,108,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108,556.89/5,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.61

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