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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.80, 7,044.96 and 2,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.80, 7,044.96 and 2,866.84 is: 3,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.80 : 7,044.96 = 2,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.80/7,044.96 = 2,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.80x = 7,044.96 × 2,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.80x = 20,196,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,196,773.13/5,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.43

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