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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.43, 7,015.26 and 2,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.43, 7,015.26 and 2,845.68 is: 3,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.43 : 7,015.26 = 2,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.43/7,015.26 = 2,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.43x = 7,015.26 × 2,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.43x = 19,963,185.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,963,185.08/5,083.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.11

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