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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.75, 7,016.29 and 2,846.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.75, 7,016.29 and 2,846.39 is: 3,927.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.75 : 7,016.29 = 2,846.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.75/7,016.29 = 2,846.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.75x = 7,016.29 × 2,846.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.75x = 19,971,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,971,055.50/5,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.64

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