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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.13, 7,015.07 and 2,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.13, 7,015.07 and 2,844.86 is: 3,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.13 : 7,015.07 = 2,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.13/7,015.07 = 2,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.13x = 7,015.07 × 2,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.13x = 19,956,895.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,956,895.35/5,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.10

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