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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.28, 7,044.27 and 2,835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.28, 7,044.27 and 2,835.74 is: 3,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.28 : 7,044.27 = 2,835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.28/7,044.27 = 2,835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.28x = 7,044.27 × 2,835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.28x = 19,975,718.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,975,718.21/5,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.52

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