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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.23, 7,021.73 and 3,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.23, 7,021.73 and 3,495.08 is: 4,826.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.23 : 7,021.73 = 3,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.23/7,021.73 = 3,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.23x = 7,021.73 × 3,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.23x = 24,541,508.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,541,508.09/5,084.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.99

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