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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.56, 7,009.46 and 2,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.56, 7,009.46 and 2,841.04 is: 3,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.56 : 7,009.46 = 2,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.56/7,009.46 = 2,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.56x = 7,009.46 × 2,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.56x = 19,914,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914,171.87/5,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.46

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