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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.08, 7,006.35 and 4,412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.08, 7,006.35 and 4,412.02 is: 6,083.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.08 : 7,006.35 = 4,412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.08/7,006.35 = 4,412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.08x = 7,006.35 × 4,412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.08x = 30,912,156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,912,156.33/5,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.78

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