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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.28, 7,021.44 and 4,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.28, 7,021.44 and 4,534.20 is: 6,261.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.28 : 7,021.44 = 4,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.28/7,021.44 = 4,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.28x = 7,021.44 × 4,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.28x = 31,836,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,836,613.25/5,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.77

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