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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.20, 7,627.74 and 3,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.20, 7,627.74 and 3,006.04 is: 4,509.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.20 : 7,627.74 = 3,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.20/7,627.74 = 3,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.20x = 7,627.74 × 3,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.20x = 22,929,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,929,291.55/5,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.91

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