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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.29, 7,019.26 and 2,848.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.29, 7,019.26 and 2,848.37 is: 3,930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.29 : 7,019.26 = 2,848.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.29/7,019.26 = 2,848.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.29x = 7,019.26 × 2,848.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.29x = 19,993,407.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,993,407.39/5,086.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.84

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