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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.30, 7,017.75 and 2,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.30, 7,017.75 and 2,847.20 is: 3,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.30 : 7,017.75 = 2,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.30/7,017.75 = 2,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.30x = 7,017.75 × 2,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.30x = 19,980,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,980,902.71/5,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.15

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