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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.08, 7,011.87 and 2,843.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.08, 7,011.87 and 2,843.05 is: 3,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.08 : 7,011.87 = 2,843.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.08/7,011.87 = 2,843.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.08x = 7,011.87 × 2,843.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.08x = 19,935,097.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,935,097.00/5,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.40

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