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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.30, 7,014.31 and 2,928.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.30, 7,014.31 and 2,928.43 is: 4,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.30 : 7,014.31 = 2,928.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.30/7,014.31 = 2,928.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.30x = 7,014.31 × 2,928.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.30x = 20,540,917.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540,917.11/5,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.66

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