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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.46, 7,519.05 and 4,085.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.46, 7,519.05 and 4,085.82 is: 6,133.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.46 : 7,519.05 = 4,085.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.46/7,519.05 = 4,085.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.46x = 7,519.05 × 4,085.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.46x = 30,721,484.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,721,484.87/5,008.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.92

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