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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.65, 7,006.67 and 2,839.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.65, 7,006.67 and 2,839.21 is: 3,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.65 : 7,006.67 = 2,839.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.65/7,006.67 = 2,839.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.65x = 7,006.67 × 2,839.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.65x = 19,893,407.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,893,407.53/5,077.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.84

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