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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.60, 7,008.45 and 2,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.60, 7,008.45 and 2,840.48 is: 3,919.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.60 : 7,008.45 = 2,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.60/7,008.45 = 2,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.60x = 7,008.45 × 2,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.60x = 19,907,362.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,907,362.06/5,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.85

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