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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.56, 7,058.18 and 2,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.56, 7,058.18 and 2,846.08 is: 3,927.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.56 : 7,058.18 = 2,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.56/7,058.18 = 2,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.56x = 7,058.18 × 2,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.56x = 20,088,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088,144.93/5,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.64

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