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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.47, 7,044.16 and 2,866.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.47, 7,044.16 and 2,866.39 is: 3,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.47 : 7,044.16 = 2,866.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.47/7,044.16 = 2,866.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.47x = 7,044.16 × 2,866.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.47x = 20,191,309.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,191,309.78/5,104.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.61

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