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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.34, 7,003.36 and 3,084.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.34, 7,003.36 and 3,084.53 is: 4,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.34 : 7,003.36 = 3,084.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.34/7,003.36 = 3,084.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.34x = 7,003.36 × 3,084.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.34x = 21,602,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,069.12/5,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.96

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