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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.85, 7,034.37 and 2,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.85, 7,034.37 and 2,828.70 is: 3,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.85 : 7,034.37 = 2,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.85/7,034.37 = 2,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.85x = 7,034.37 × 2,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.85x = 19,898,122.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,122.42/5,096.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.00

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