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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.15, 7,009.09 and 2,841.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.15, 7,009.09 and 2,841.27 is: 3,920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.15 : 7,009.09 = 2,841.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.15/7,009.09 = 2,841.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.15x = 7,009.09 × 2,841.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.15x = 19,914,746.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914,746.98/5,079.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.88

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