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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.36, 7,006.62 and 2,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.36, 7,006.62 and 2,839.32 is: 3,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.36 : 7,006.62 = 2,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.36/7,006.62 = 2,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.36x = 7,006.62 × 2,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.36x = 19,894,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,036.30/5,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.19

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