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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.89, 7,018.76 and 2,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.89, 7,018.76 and 2,847.32 is: 3,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.89 : 7,018.76 = 2,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.89/7,018.76 = 2,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.89x = 7,018.76 × 2,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.89x = 19,984,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,984,627.75/5,085.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.43

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