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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.32, 7,044.12 and 2,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.32, 7,044.12 and 2,866.68 is: 3,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.32 : 7,044.12 = 2,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.32/7,044.12 = 2,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.32x = 7,044.12 × 2,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.32x = 20,193,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,237.92/5,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.11

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