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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.27, 7,017.60 and 3,094.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.27, 7,017.60 and 3,094.43 is: 4,270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.27 : 7,017.60 = 3,094.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.27/7,017.60 = 3,094.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.27x = 7,017.60 × 3,094.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.27x = 21,715,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715,436.88/5,085.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.26

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