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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.15, 7,043.73 and 2,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.15, 7,043.73 and 2,866.24 is: 3,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.15 : 7,043.73 = 2,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.15/7,043.73 = 2,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.15x = 7,043.73 × 2,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.15x = 20,189,020.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,189,020.68/5,104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.41

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