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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.60, 7,007.04 and 2,839.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.60, 7,007.04 and 2,839.45 is: 3,918.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.60 : 7,007.04 = 2,839.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.60/7,007.04 = 2,839.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.60x = 7,007.04 × 2,839.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.60x = 19,896,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,896,139.73/5,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.41

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