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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.40, 7,044.08 and 2,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.40, 7,044.08 and 2,866.32 is: 3,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.40 : 7,044.08 = 2,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.40/7,044.08 = 2,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.40x = 7,044.08 × 2,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.40x = 20,190,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,190,587.39/5,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.53

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