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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.19, 7,016.11 and 2,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.19, 7,016.11 and 2,846.06 is: 3,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.19 : 7,016.11 = 2,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.19/7,016.11 = 2,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.19x = 7,016.11 × 2,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.19x = 19,968,270.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,968,270.03/5,084.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.52

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