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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.37, 7,014.31 and 3,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.37, 7,014.31 and 3,315.92 is: 4,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.37 : 7,014.31 = 3,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.37/7,014.31 = 3,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.37x = 7,014.31 × 3,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.37x = 23,258,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,258,847.45/5,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.58

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