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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.23, 7,006.64 and 2,839.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.23, 7,006.64 and 2,839.23 is: 3,918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.23 : 7,006.64 = 2,839.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.23/7,006.64 = 2,839.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.23x = 7,006.64 × 2,839.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.23x = 19,893,448.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,893,448.29/5,077.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.17

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