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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.24, 7,009.14 and 2,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.24, 7,009.14 and 2,841.08 is: 3,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.24 : 7,009.14 = 2,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.24/7,009.14 = 2,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.24x = 7,009.14 × 2,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.24x = 19,913,527.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,913,527.47/5,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.57

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