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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.99, 7,015.91 and 2,845.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.99, 7,015.91 and 2,845.87 is: 3,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.99 : 7,015.91 = 2,845.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.99/7,015.91 = 2,845.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.99x = 7,015.91 × 2,845.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.99x = 19,966,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,966,336.02/5,083.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.30

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