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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.04, 7,042.30 and 2,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.04, 7,042.30 and 2,865.08 is: 3,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.04 : 7,042.30 = 2,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.04/7,042.30 = 2,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.04x = 7,042.30 × 2,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.04x = 20,176,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,176,752.88/5,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.87

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