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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.84, 7,019.80 and 3,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.84, 7,019.80 and 3,493.66 is: 4,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.84 : 7,019.80 = 3,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.84/7,019.80 = 3,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.84x = 7,019.80 × 3,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.84x = 24,524,794.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,524,794.47/5,082.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.02

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