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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.59, 7,000.85 and 3,084.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.59, 7,000.85 and 3,084.83 is: 4,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.59 : 7,000.85 = 3,084.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.59/7,000.85 = 3,084.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.59x = 7,000.85 × 3,084.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.59x = 21,596,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,596,432.11/5,074.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.80

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