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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.51, 7,008.71 and 2,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.51, 7,008.71 and 2,840.60 is: 3,920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.51 : 7,008.71 = 2,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.51/7,008.71 = 2,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.51x = 7,008.71 × 2,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.51x = 19,908,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,908,892.38/5,078.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.22

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