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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.85, 7,008.94 and 2,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.85, 7,008.94 and 2,840.68 is: 3,920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.85 : 7,008.94 = 2,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.85/7,008.94 = 2,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.85x = 7,008.94 × 2,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.85x = 19,910,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,910,155.68/5,078.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.21

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