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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.46, 7,012.47 and 2,843.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.46, 7,012.47 and 2,843.46 is: 3,924.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.46 : 7,012.47 = 2,843.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.46/7,012.47 = 2,843.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.46x = 7,012.47 × 2,843.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.46x = 19,939,677.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,939,677.95/5,081.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.01

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