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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.05, 7,013.67 and 2,844.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.05, 7,013.67 and 2,844.95 is: 3,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.05 : 7,013.67 = 2,844.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.05/7,013.67 = 2,844.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.05x = 7,013.67 × 2,844.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.05x = 19,953,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,953,540.47/5,083.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.51

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