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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.73, 7,013.07 and 4,377.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.73, 7,013.07 and 4,377.78 is: 6,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.73 : 7,013.07 = 4,377.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.73/7,013.07 = 4,377.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.73x = 7,013.07 × 4,377.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.73x = 30,701,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,701,677.58/5,084.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.02

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