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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.36, 7,016.54 and 2,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.36, 7,016.54 and 2,846.22 is: 3,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.36 : 7,016.54 = 2,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.36/7,016.54 = 2,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.36x = 7,016.54 × 2,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.36x = 19,970,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,970,616.48/5,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.85

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