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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.41, 7,009.43 and 2,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.41, 7,009.43 and 2,841.32 is: 3,920.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.41 : 7,009.43 = 2,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.41/7,009.43 = 2,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.41x = 7,009.43 × 2,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.41x = 19,916,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,036.96/5,079.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.94

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