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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.52, 7,044.65 and 2,866.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.52, 7,044.65 and 2,866.55 is: 3,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.52 : 7,044.65 = 2,866.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.52/7,044.65 = 2,866.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.52x = 7,044.65 × 2,866.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.52x = 20,193,791.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,791.90/5,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.06

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