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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.40, 7,020.59 and 2,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.40, 7,020.59 and 2,849.30 is: 3,932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.40 : 7,020.59 = 2,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.40/7,020.59 = 2,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.40x = 7,020.59 × 2,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.40x = 20,003,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003,767.09/5,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.02

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