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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.28, 7,006.32 and 2,839.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.28, 7,006.32 and 2,839.31 is: 3,918.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.28 : 7,006.32 = 2,839.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.28/7,006.32 = 2,839.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.28x = 7,006.32 × 2,839.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.28x = 19,893,131.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,893,131.96/5,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.07

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