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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.64, 7,017.84 and 2,847.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.64, 7,017.84 and 2,847.51 is: 3,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.64 : 7,017.84 = 2,847.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.64/7,017.84 = 2,847.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.64x = 7,017.84 × 2,847.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.64x = 19,983,369.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,983,369.58/5,085.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.37

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