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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.92, 7,045.14 and 2,866.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.92, 7,045.14 and 2,866.86 is: 3,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.92 : 7,045.14 = 2,866.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.92/7,045.14 = 2,866.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.92x = 7,045.14 × 2,866.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.92x = 20,197,440.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,440.81/5,104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.46

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