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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.23, 7,043.81 and 2,866.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.23, 7,043.81 and 2,866.10 is: 3,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.23 : 7,043.81 = 2,866.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.23/7,043.81 = 2,866.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.23x = 7,043.81 × 2,866.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.23x = 20,188,214.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,188,214.29/5,104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.19

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