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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.09, 7,015.72 and 2,845.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.09, 7,015.72 and 2,845.59 is: 3,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.09 : 7,015.72 = 2,845.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.09/7,015.72 = 2,845.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.09x = 7,015.72 × 2,845.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.09x = 19,963,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,963,855.56/5,084.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.73

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