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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.67, 7,007.16 and 2,839.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.67, 7,007.16 and 2,839.55 is: 3,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.67 : 7,007.16 = 2,839.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.67/7,007.16 = 2,839.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.67x = 7,007.16 × 2,839.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.67x = 19,897,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,897,146.14/5,077.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.56

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