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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.94, 7,044.73 and 2,866.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.94, 7,044.73 and 2,866.82 is: 3,956.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.94 : 7,044.73 = 2,866.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.94/7,044.73 = 2,866.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.94x = 7,044.73 × 2,866.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.94x = 20,195,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,195,923.30/5,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.16

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