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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086, 7,019.10 and 2,848.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086, 7,019.10 and 2,848.39 is: 3,931.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086 : 7,019.10 = 2,848.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086/7,019.10 = 2,848.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086x = 7,019.10 × 2,848.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086x = 19,993,134.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,993,134.25/5,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.01

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