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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.02, 7,046.70 and 2,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.02, 7,046.70 and 2,868.04 is: 3,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.02 : 7,046.70 = 2,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.02/7,046.70 = 2,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.02x = 7,046.70 × 2,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.02x = 20,210,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,210,217.47/5,106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.12

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