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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.97, 7,615.03 and 3,134.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.97, 7,615.03 and 3,134.49 is: 4,694.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.97 : 7,615.03 = 3,134.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.97/7,615.03 = 3,134.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.97x = 7,615.03 × 3,134.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.97x = 23,869,189.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,869,189.47/5,084.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.07

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