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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.52, 7,015.59 and 3,091.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.52, 7,015.59 and 3,091.62 is: 4,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.52 : 7,015.59 = 3,091.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.52/7,015.59 = 3,091.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.52x = 7,015.59 × 3,091.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.52x = 21,689,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,689,538.36/5,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.80

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