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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.22, 7,012.17 and 2,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.22, 7,012.17 and 2,843.06 is: 3,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.22 : 7,012.17 = 2,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.22/7,012.17 = 2,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.22x = 7,012.17 × 2,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.22x = 19,935,984.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,935,984.98/5,081.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.46

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