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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.89, 7,020.36 and 2,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.89, 7,020.36 and 2,849.80 is: 3,932.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.89 : 7,020.36 = 2,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.89/7,020.36 = 2,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.89x = 7,020.36 × 2,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.89x = 20,006,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,006,621.93/5,087.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.20

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