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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.83, 7,008.99 and 3,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.83, 7,008.99 and 3,402.70 is: 4,693.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.83 : 7,008.99 = 3,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.83/7,008.99 = 3,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.83x = 7,008.99 × 3,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.83x = 23,849,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,849,490.27/5,081.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.09

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