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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.17, 7,020.34 and 2,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.17, 7,020.34 and 2,849.14 is: 3,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.17 : 7,020.34 = 2,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.17/7,020.34 = 2,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.17x = 7,020.34 × 2,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.17x = 20,001,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,001,933.16/5,087.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.84

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