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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.56, 7,041.36 and 2,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.56, 7,041.36 and 2,894.56 is: 3,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.56 : 7,041.36 = 2,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.56/7,041.36 = 2,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.56x = 7,041.36 × 2,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.56x = 20,381,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,381,639.00/5,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.39

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