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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.09, 7,017.10 and 2,846.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.09, 7,017.10 and 2,846.93 is: 3,928.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.09 : 7,017.10 = 2,846.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.09/7,017.10 = 2,846.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.09x = 7,017.10 × 2,846.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.09x = 19,977,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,977,150.30/5,085.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.57

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