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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.04, 7,558.98 and 4,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.04, 7,558.98 and 4,935.56 is: 7,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.04 : 7,558.98 = 4,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.04/7,558.98 = 4,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.04x = 7,558.98 × 4,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.04x = 37,307,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,307,799.33/5,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.78

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