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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.07, 7,014.65 and 2,844.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.07, 7,014.65 and 2,844.95 is: 3,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.07 : 7,014.65 = 2,844.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.07/7,014.65 = 2,844.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.07x = 7,014.65 × 2,844.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.07x = 19,956,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,956,279.22/5,083.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.03

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