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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.53, 7,007.34 and 2,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.53, 7,007.34 and 2,839.36 is: 3,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.53 : 7,007.34 = 2,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.53/7,007.34 = 2,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.53x = 7,007.34 × 2,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.53x = 19,896,360.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,896,360.90/5,077.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.51

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