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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.54, 7,006.65 and 2,839.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.54, 7,006.65 and 2,839.51 is: 3,918.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.54 : 7,006.65 = 2,839.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.54/7,006.65 = 2,839.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.54x = 7,006.65 × 2,839.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.54x = 19,895,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,895,452.74/5,077.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.33

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