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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.13, 7,045.03 and 2,866.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.13, 7,045.03 and 2,866.94 is: 3,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.13 : 7,045.03 = 2,866.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.13/7,045.03 = 2,866.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.13x = 7,045.03 × 2,866.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.13x = 20,197,696.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,696.59/5,105.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.36

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