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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.17, 7,014.80 and 2,845.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.17, 7,014.80 and 2,845.09 is: 3,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.17 : 7,014.80 = 2,845.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.17/7,014.80 = 2,845.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.17x = 7,014.80 × 2,845.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.17x = 19,957,753.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,957,753.21/5,083.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.24

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