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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.93, 7,006.20 and 2,838.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.93, 7,006.20 and 2,838.90 is: 3,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.93 : 7,006.20 = 2,838.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.93/7,006.20 = 2,838.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.93x = 7,006.20 × 2,838.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.93x = 19,889,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,889,901.18/5,076.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.70

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