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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.90, 7,005.83 and 2,808.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.90, 7,005.83 and 2,808.11 is: 3,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.90 : 7,005.83 = 2,808.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.90/7,005.83 = 2,808.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.90x = 7,005.83 × 2,808.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.90x = 19,673,141.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,673,141.28/5,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.03

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