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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.74, 7,044.55 and 2,866.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.74, 7,044.55 and 2,866.41 is: 3,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.74 : 7,044.55 = 2,866.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.74/7,044.55 = 2,866.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.74x = 7,044.55 × 2,866.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.74x = 20,192,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,568.57/5,104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.65

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