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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.42, 7,012.91 and 4,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.42, 7,012.91 and 4,375.04 is: 6,034.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.42 : 7,012.91 = 4,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.42/7,012.91 = 4,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.42x = 7,012.91 × 4,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.42x = 30,681,739.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,681,739.89/5,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.46

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