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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.41, 7,014.09 and 2,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.41, 7,014.09 and 2,844.86 is: 3,925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.41 : 7,014.09 = 2,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.41/7,014.09 = 2,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.41x = 7,014.09 × 2,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.41x = 19,954,069.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,069.01/5,083.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.33

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