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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.90, 7,016.81 and 2,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.90, 7,016.81 and 2,846.76 is: 3,928.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.90 : 7,016.81 = 2,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.90/7,016.81 = 2,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.90x = 7,016.81 × 2,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.90x = 19,975,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,975,174.04/5,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.33

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