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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.44, 7,019.64 and 2,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.44, 7,019.64 and 2,848.50 is: 3,931.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.44 : 7,019.64 = 2,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.44/7,019.64 = 2,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.44x = 7,019.64 × 2,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.44x = 19,995,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,995,444.54/5,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.13

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