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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.87, 7,011.62 and 2,843.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.87, 7,011.62 and 2,843.11 is: 3,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.87 : 7,011.62 = 2,843.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.87/7,011.62 = 2,843.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.87x = 7,011.62 × 2,843.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.87x = 19,934,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,934,806.94/5,080.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.50

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