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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.03, 7,015.16 and 2,846.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.03, 7,015.16 and 2,846.00 is: 3,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.03 : 7,015.16 = 2,846.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.03/7,015.16 = 2,846.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.03x = 7,015.16 × 2,846.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.03x = 19,965,154.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,965,154.00/5,084.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.03

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