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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.90, 7,012.41 and 2,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.90, 7,012.41 and 2,843.60 is: 3,923.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.90 : 7,012.41 = 2,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.90/7,012.41 = 2,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.90x = 7,012.41 × 2,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.90x = 19,940,489.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,940,489.08/5,081.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.83

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