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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.24, 7,012.23 and 2,843.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.24, 7,012.23 and 2,843.09 is: 3,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.24 : 7,012.23 = 2,843.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.24/7,012.23 = 2,843.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.24x = 7,012.23 × 2,843.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.24x = 19,936,418.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,936,418.52/5,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.54

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