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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.14, 7,547.82 and 2,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.14, 7,547.82 and 2,846.10 is: 4,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.14 : 7,547.82 = 2,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.14/7,547.82 = 2,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.14x = 7,547.82 × 2,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.14x = 21,481,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,481,850.50/5,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.54

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