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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.52, 7,008.32 and 2,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.52, 7,008.32 and 2,840.40 is: 3,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.52 : 7,008.32 = 2,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.52/7,008.32 = 2,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.52x = 7,008.32 × 2,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.52x = 19,906,417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,417.93/5,078.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.73

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