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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.04, 7,043.19 and 2,866.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.04, 7,043.19 and 2,866.61 is: 3,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.04 : 7,043.19 = 2,866.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.04/7,043.19 = 2,866.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.04x = 7,043.19 × 2,866.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.04x = 20,190,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,190,043.67/5,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.92

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