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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.28, 7,004.85 and 2,838.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.28, 7,004.85 and 2,838.22 is: 3,916.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.28 : 7,004.85 = 2,838.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.28/7,004.85 = 2,838.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.28x = 7,004.85 × 2,838.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.28x = 19,881,305.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,881,305.37/5,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.51

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