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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.70, 7,008.83 and 2,840.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.70, 7,008.83 and 2,840.57 is: 3,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.70 : 7,008.83 = 2,840.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.70/7,008.83 = 2,840.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.70x = 7,008.83 × 2,840.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.70x = 19,909,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,909,059.92/5,078.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.11

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