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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.01, 7,018.73 and 3,414.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.01, 7,018.73 and 3,414.28 is: 4,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.01 : 7,018.73 = 3,414.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.01/7,018.73 = 3,414.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.01x = 7,018.73 × 3,414.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.01x = 23,963,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963,937.49/5,084.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.59

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