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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.52, 7,018.28 and 2,847.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.52, 7,018.28 and 2,847.38 is: 3,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.52 : 7,018.28 = 2,847.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.52/7,018.28 = 2,847.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.52x = 7,018.28 × 2,847.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.52x = 19,983,710.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,983,710.11/5,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.53

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