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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.47, 7,010.33 and 2,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.47, 7,010.33 and 2,841.44 is: 3,921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.47 : 7,010.33 = 2,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.47/7,010.33 = 2,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.47x = 7,010.33 × 2,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.47x = 19,919,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,919,382.82/5,079.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.55

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