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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.90, 7,014.06 and 2,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.90, 7,014.06 and 2,844.96 is: 3,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.90 : 7,014.06 = 2,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.90/7,014.06 = 2,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.90x = 7,014.06 × 2,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.90x = 19,954,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,720.14/5,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.85

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