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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.38, 7,008.92 and 2,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.38, 7,008.92 and 2,840.70 is: 3,919.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.38 : 7,008.92 = 2,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.38/7,008.92 = 2,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.38x = 7,008.92 × 2,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.38x = 19,910,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,910,189.80/5,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.81

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