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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.37, 7,019.06 and 3,509.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.37, 7,019.06 and 3,509.73 is: 4,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.37 : 7,019.06 = 3,509.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.37/7,019.06 = 3,509.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.37x = 7,019.06 × 3,509.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.37x = 24,634,987.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,987.91/5,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.24

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