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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.33, 7,018.32 and 2,962.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.33, 7,018.32 and 2,962.19 is: 4,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.33 : 7,018.32 = 2,962.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.33/7,018.32 = 2,962.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.33x = 7,018.32 × 2,962.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.33x = 20,789,597.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,789,597.32/5,086.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.35

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