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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.23, 7,015.91 and 2,846.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.23, 7,015.91 and 2,846.09 is: 3,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.23 : 7,015.91 = 2,846.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.23/7,015.91 = 2,846.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.23x = 7,015.91 × 2,846.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.23x = 19,967,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,967,877.87/5,084.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.41

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