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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.19, 7,013.39 and 4,771.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.19, 7,013.39 and 4,771.41 is: 6,585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.19 : 7,013.39 = 4,771.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.19/7,013.39 = 4,771.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.19x = 7,013.39 × 4,771.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.19x = 33,463,759.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,463,759.18/5,081.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.81

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