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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.10, 7,013.28 and 2,843.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.10, 7,013.28 and 2,843.98 is: 3,924.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.10 : 7,013.28 = 2,843.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.10/7,013.28 = 2,843.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.10x = 7,013.28 × 2,843.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.10x = 19,945,628.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,945,628.05/5,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.68

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