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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.54, 7,014.23 and 2,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.54, 7,014.23 and 2,844.64 is: 3,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.54 : 7,014.23 = 2,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.54/7,014.23 = 2,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.54x = 7,014.23 × 2,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.54x = 19,952,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,952,959.23/5,082.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.78

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