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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.09, 7,547.27 and 3,085.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.09, 7,547.27 and 3,085.19 is: 4,622.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.09 : 7,547.27 = 3,085.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.09/7,547.27 = 3,085.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.09x = 7,547.27 × 3,085.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.09x = 23,284,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,284,761.93/5,037.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.66

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