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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.08, 7,014.14 and 2,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.08, 7,014.14 and 2,958.84 is: 4,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.08 : 7,014.14 = 2,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.08/7,014.14 = 2,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.08x = 7,014.14 × 2,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.08x = 20,753,718.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,753,718.00/5,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.71

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