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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.03, 7,018.65 and 3,294.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.03, 7,018.65 and 3,294.07 is: 4,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.03 : 7,018.65 = 3,294.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.03/7,018.65 = 3,294.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.03x = 7,018.65 × 3,294.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.03x = 23,119,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,906.86/5,084.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.55

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