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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.65, 7,008.05 and 2,840.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.65, 7,008.05 and 2,840.21 is: 3,919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.65 : 7,008.05 = 2,840.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.65/7,008.05 = 2,840.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.65x = 7,008.05 × 2,840.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.65x = 19,904,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,904,333.69/5,078.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.22

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