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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.97, 7,013.11 and 2,843.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.97, 7,013.11 and 2,843.83 is: 3,924.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.97 : 7,013.11 = 2,843.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.97/7,013.11 = 2,843.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.97x = 7,013.11 × 2,843.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.97x = 19,944,111.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944,111.33/5,081.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.49

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