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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.61, 7,013.15 and 4,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.61, 7,013.15 and 4,666.32 is: 6,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.61 : 7,013.15 = 4,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.61/7,013.15 = 4,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.61x = 7,013.15 × 4,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.61x = 32,725,543.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,725,543.71/5,084.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.20

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