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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.19, 7,008.06 and 2,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.19, 7,008.06 and 2,840.16 is: 3,919.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.19 : 7,008.06 = 2,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.19/7,008.06 = 2,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.19x = 7,008.06 × 2,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.19x = 19,904,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,904,011.69/5,078.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.51

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