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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.92, 7,007.48 and 2,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.92, 7,007.48 and 2,839.80 is: 3,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.92 : 7,007.48 = 2,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.92/7,007.48 = 2,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.92x = 7,007.48 × 2,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.92x = 19,899,841.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,899,841.70/5,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.90

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