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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.14, 7,044.12 and 2,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.14, 7,044.12 and 2,865.88 is: 3,955.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.14 : 7,044.12 = 2,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.14/7,044.12 = 2,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.14x = 7,044.12 × 2,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.14x = 20,187,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,187,602.63/5,104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.14

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