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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.92, 7,008.87 and 2,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.92, 7,008.87 and 2,840.80 is: 3,920.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.92 : 7,008.87 = 2,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.92/7,008.87 = 2,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.92x = 7,008.87 × 2,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.92x = 19,910,797.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,910,797.90/5,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.28

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