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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.91, 7,012.02 and 2,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.91, 7,012.02 and 2,843.35 is: 3,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.91 : 7,012.02 = 2,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.91/7,012.02 = 2,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.91x = 7,012.02 × 2,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.91x = 19,937,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,937,620.20/5,081.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.26

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