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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.73, 7,015.55 and 3,095.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.73, 7,015.55 and 3,095.37 is: 4,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.73 : 7,015.55 = 3,095.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.73/7,015.55 = 3,095.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.73x = 7,015.55 × 3,095.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.73x = 21,715,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715,707.53/5,084.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.77

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