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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.33, 7,015.79 and 2,846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.33, 7,015.79 and 2,846.33 is: 3,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.33 : 7,015.79 = 2,846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.33/7,015.79 = 2,846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.33x = 7,015.79 × 2,846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.33x = 19,969,239.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969,239.32/5,084.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.60

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