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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.20, 7,009.44 and 2,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.20, 7,009.44 and 2,841.16 is: 3,920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.20 : 7,009.44 = 2,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.20/7,009.44 = 2,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.20x = 7,009.44 × 2,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.20x = 19,914,940.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914,940.55/5,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.88

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