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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.30, 7,007.33 and 2,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.30, 7,007.33 and 2,839.30 is: 3,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.30 : 7,007.33 = 2,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.30/7,007.33 = 2,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.30x = 7,007.33 × 2,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.30x = 19,895,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,895,926.04/5,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.60

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