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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.69, 7,007.37 and 2,839.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.69, 7,007.37 and 2,839.66 is: 3,918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.69 : 7,007.37 = 2,839.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.69/7,007.37 = 2,839.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.69x = 7,007.37 × 2,839.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.69x = 19,898,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,548.29/5,077.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.82

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