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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.98, 7,044.32 and 2,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.98, 7,044.32 and 2,867.10 is: 3,956.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.98 : 7,044.32 = 2,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.98/7,044.32 = 2,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.98x = 7,044.32 × 2,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.98x = 20,196,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,196,769.87/5,104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.29

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