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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.95, 7,017.49 and 2,846.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.95, 7,017.49 and 2,846.69 is: 3,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.95 : 7,017.49 = 2,846.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.95/7,017.49 = 2,846.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.95x = 7,017.49 × 2,846.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.95x = 19,976,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,976,641.14/5,084.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.58

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