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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.87, 7,014.98 and 3,406.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.87, 7,014.98 and 3,406.82 is: 4,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.87 : 7,014.98 = 3,406.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.87/7,014.98 = 3,406.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.87x = 7,014.98 × 3,406.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.87x = 23,898,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,898,800.22/5,084.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.98

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