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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.22, 7,008.60 and 3,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.22, 7,008.60 and 3,894.18 is: 5,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.22 : 7,008.60 = 3,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.22/7,008.60 = 3,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.22x = 7,008.60 × 3,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.22x = 27,292,749.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,292,749.95/5,069.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.01

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