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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.66, 7,010.07 and 2,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.66, 7,010.07 and 2,841.92 is: 3,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.66 : 7,010.07 = 2,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.66/7,010.07 = 2,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.66x = 7,010.07 × 2,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.66x = 19,922,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,922,038.71/5,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.93

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