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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.42, 7,012.30 and 2,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.42, 7,012.30 and 2,843.30 is: 3,923.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.42 : 7,012.30 = 2,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.42/7,012.30 = 2,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.42x = 7,012.30 × 2,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.42x = 19,938,072.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,938,072.59/5,081.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.72

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