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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.04, 7,001.60 and 3,084.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.04, 7,001.60 and 3,084.22 is: 4,256.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.04 : 7,001.60 = 3,084.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.04/7,001.60 = 3,084.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.04x = 7,001.60 × 3,084.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.04x = 21,594,441.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,594,441.83/5,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.71

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