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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.28, 7,545.89 and 3,084.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.28, 7,545.89 and 3,084.41 is: 4,621.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.28 : 7,545.89 = 3,084.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.28/7,545.89 = 3,084.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.28x = 7,545.89 × 3,084.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.28x = 23,274,618.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,274,618.57/5,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.39

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