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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.40, 7,006.96 and 2,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.40, 7,006.96 and 2,839.52 is: 3,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.40 : 7,006.96 = 2,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.40/7,006.96 = 2,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.40x = 7,006.96 × 2,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.40x = 19,896,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,896,408.15/5,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.62

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