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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.06, 7,548.39 and 3,085.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.06, 7,548.39 and 3,085.06 is: 4,630.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.06 : 7,548.39 = 3,085.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.06/7,548.39 = 3,085.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.06x = 7,548.39 × 3,085.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.06x = 23,287,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,287,236.05/5,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.53

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