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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.26, 6,905.14 and 2,850.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.26, 6,905.14 and 2,850.83 is: 3,933.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.26 : 6,905.14 = 2,850.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.26/6,905.14 = 2,850.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.26x = 6,905.14 × 2,850.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.26x = 19,685,370.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,685,370.13/5,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.72

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