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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.59, 7,012.69 and 3,064.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.59, 7,012.69 and 3,064.99 is: 4,229.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.59 : 7,012.69 = 3,064.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.59/7,012.69 = 3,064.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.59x = 7,012.69 × 3,064.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.59x = 21,493,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,493,829.92/5,081.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.75

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