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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.01, 7,043.49 and 2,865.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.01, 7,043.49 and 2,865.93 is: 3,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.01 : 7,043.49 = 2,865.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.01/7,043.49 = 2,865.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.01x = 7,043.49 × 2,865.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.01x = 20,186,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,186,114.08/5,104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.96

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