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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.17, 7,005.09 and 2,838.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.17, 7,005.09 and 2,838.05 is: 3,916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.17 : 7,005.09 = 2,838.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.17/7,005.09 = 2,838.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.17x = 7,005.09 × 2,838.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.17x = 19,880,760.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,880,760.65/5,076.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.49

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