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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.90, 7,016.59 and 2,846.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.90, 7,016.59 and 2,846.47 is: 3,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.90 : 7,016.59 = 2,846.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.90/7,016.59 = 2,846.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.90x = 7,016.59 × 2,846.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.90x = 19,972,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,972,512.94/5,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.81

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