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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.96, 7,014.27 and 2,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.96, 7,014.27 and 2,845.48 is: 3,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.96 : 7,014.27 = 2,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.96/7,014.27 = 2,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.96x = 7,014.27 × 2,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.96x = 19,958,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958,963.10/5,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.87

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