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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.96, 7,015.65 and 2,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.96, 7,015.65 and 2,846.48 is: 3,927.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.96 : 7,015.65 = 2,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.96/7,015.65 = 2,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.96x = 7,015.65 × 2,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.96x = 19,969,907.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969,907.41/5,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.25

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