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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.08, 7,565.22 and 5,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.08, 7,565.22 and 5,066.80 is: 7,539.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.08 : 7,565.22 = 5,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.08/7,565.22 = 5,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.08x = 7,565.22 × 5,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.08x = 38,331,456.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,331,456.70/5,084.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.51

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