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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.11, 7,008.80 and 2,840.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.11, 7,008.80 and 2,840.47 is: 3,919.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.11 : 7,008.80 = 2,840.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.11/7,008.80 = 2,840.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.11x = 7,008.80 × 2,840.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.11x = 19,908,254.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,908,254.41/5,079.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.64

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