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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.02, 7,044.06 and 2,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.02, 7,044.06 and 2,865.76 is: 3,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.02 : 7,044.06 = 2,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.02/7,044.06 = 2,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.02x = 7,044.06 × 2,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.02x = 20,186,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,186,618.14/5,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.04

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