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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.64, 7,043.43 and 2,865.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.64, 7,043.43 and 2,865.67 is: 3,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.64 : 7,043.43 = 2,865.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.64/7,043.43 = 2,865.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.64x = 7,043.43 × 2,865.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.64x = 20,184,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,184,110.83/5,103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.85

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