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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.06, 7,046.91 and 2,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.06, 7,046.91 and 2,868.64 is: 3,958.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.06 : 7,046.91 = 2,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.06/7,046.91 = 2,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.06x = 7,046.91 × 2,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.06x = 20,215,047.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,215,047.90/5,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.26

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