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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.90, 7,044.33 and 2,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.90, 7,044.33 and 2,866.60 is: 3,955.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.90 : 7,044.33 = 2,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.90/7,044.33 = 2,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.90x = 7,044.33 × 2,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.90x = 20,193,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,276.38/5,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.67

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