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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.44, 7,000.02 and 3,084.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.44, 7,000.02 and 3,084.08 is: 4,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.44 : 7,000.02 = 3,084.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.44/7,000.02 = 3,084.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.44x = 7,000.02 × 3,084.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.44x = 21,588,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,588,586.68/5,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.22

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