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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.04, 7,016.13 and 2,845.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.04, 7,016.13 and 2,845.91 is: 3,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.04 : 7,016.13 = 2,845.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.04/7,016.13 = 2,845.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.04x = 7,016.13 × 2,845.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.04x = 19,967,239.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,967,239.45/5,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.44

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