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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.04, 7,006.29 and 2,838.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.04, 7,006.29 and 2,838.90 is: 3,917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.04 : 7,006.29 = 2,838.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.04/7,006.29 = 2,838.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.04x = 7,006.29 × 2,838.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.04x = 19,890,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,890,182.95/5,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.68

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