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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.33, 7,012.22 and 2,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.33, 7,012.22 and 2,843.30 is: 3,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.33 : 7,012.22 = 2,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.33/7,012.22 = 2,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.33x = 7,012.22 × 2,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.33x = 19,937,848.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,937,848.44/5,081.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.74

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