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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.08, 7,013.25 and 2,844.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.08, 7,013.25 and 2,844.05 is: 3,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.08 : 7,013.25 = 2,844.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.08/7,013.25 = 2,844.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.08x = 7,013.25 × 2,844.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.08x = 19,946,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,946,033.66/5,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.78

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