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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.45, 7,008.37 and 2,840.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.45, 7,008.37 and 2,840.09 is: 3,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.45 : 7,008.37 = 2,840.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.45/7,008.37 = 2,840.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.45x = 7,008.37 × 2,840.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.45x = 19,904,359.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,904,359.41/5,078.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.37

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