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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.24, 7,016.09 and 2,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.24, 7,016.09 and 2,846.34 is: 3,927.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.24 : 7,016.09 = 2,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.24/7,016.09 = 2,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.24x = 7,016.09 × 2,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.24x = 19,970,163.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,970,163.38/5,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.86

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