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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.28, 7,015.89 and 2,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.28, 7,015.89 and 2,846.22 is: 3,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.28 : 7,015.89 = 2,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.28/7,015.89 = 2,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.28x = 7,015.89 × 2,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.28x = 19,968,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,968,766.44/5,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.55

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