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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.14, 7,018.05 and 3,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.14, 7,018.05 and 3,316.18 is: 4,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.14 : 7,018.05 = 3,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.14/7,018.05 = 3,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.14x = 7,018.05 × 3,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.14x = 23,273,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,273,117.05/5,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.59

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