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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.44, 7,043.22 and 2,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.44, 7,043.22 and 2,865.96 is: 3,954.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.44 : 7,043.22 = 2,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.44/7,043.22 = 2,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.44x = 7,043.22 × 2,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.44x = 20,185,586.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,185,586.79/5,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.52

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