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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.23, 7,005.23 and 2,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.23, 7,005.23 and 2,838.32 is: 3,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.23 : 7,005.23 = 2,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.23/7,005.23 = 2,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.23x = 7,005.23 × 2,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.23x = 19,883,068.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,883,068.37/5,076.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.90

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