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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.14, 7,015.77 and 2,846.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.14, 7,015.77 and 2,846.01 is: 3,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.14 : 7,015.77 = 2,846.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.14/7,015.77 = 2,846.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.14x = 7,015.77 × 2,846.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.14x = 19,966,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,966,951.58/5,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.30

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