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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.56, 7,017.42 and 3,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.56, 7,017.42 and 3,095.56 is: 4,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.56 : 7,017.42 = 3,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.56/7,017.42 = 3,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.56x = 7,017.42 × 3,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.56x = 21,722,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,722,844.66/5,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.32

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