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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.96, 7,008.12 and 2,983.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.96, 7,008.12 and 2,983.14 is: 4,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.96 : 7,008.12 = 2,983.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.96/7,008.12 = 2,983.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.96x = 7,008.12 × 2,983.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.96x = 20,906,203.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,906,203.10/5,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.43

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