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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.01, 7,019.06 and 2,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.01, 7,019.06 and 2,848.10 is: 3,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.01 : 7,019.06 = 2,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.01/7,019.06 = 2,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.01x = 7,019.06 × 2,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.01x = 19,990,935.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,990,935.45/5,086.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.57

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